used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
manipulationsnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “manipulation” — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
MASKEDadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE MASKED ROBBERS.
the force of workers available
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
with speed
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE MASKED ROBBERS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
without speaking
From this reading All we have to do is to act quickly and silently, and the money is ours.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASKED ROBBERS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “This is a good place to put on our disguises, fellows,” said one of the intruders, in a low tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In ten minutes more we shall be rich men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he spoke he drew from his pocket something that looked like a piece of cloth, and, after shaking out the folds, he went through with some manipulations, which Bob, owing to the darkness, could not distinctly see.
