used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “He’s playing crafty,” thought Tom.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Then he’ll make his dash for freedom.
Dunstans
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From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he’ll make his dash for freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Then he’ll make his dash for freedom.
a long fixed look
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
he'll
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From this reading Then he’ll make his dash for freedom.
He's
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From this reading “He’s playing crafty,” thought Tom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
engage in
From this reading Then he’ll make his dash for freedom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
and nothing more
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
Pedro
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From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “He’s playing crafty,” thought Tom.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted held a book in his hands, his gaze fixed on one of the pages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he’ll make his dash for freedom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He’s playing crafty,” thought Tom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
male cat
From this reading “He’s playing crafty,” thought Tom.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “He’s waiting until he’s sure that black man is sound, sound asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
in or at the place that
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest of the Dunstans was sitting where Pedro had been seated only a short time before.
