used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
in addition
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
of short duration or distance
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
FORTUNATELYadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
a quick look
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
O'Mara
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From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
and nothing more
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
others
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From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
the season of growth
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
carry out
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
a special situation
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he could only hold their attention for a brief time, Pat O'Mara might creep up close enough to spring his surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In several other places the bushes were waving slightly, proclaiming that others must also be advancing cautiously toward the council oak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED FORTUNATELY Bob understood what part he ought to take in the turning of the tables on the quartette of Frenchmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That one glimpse which Bob had taken had shown him another thing; the Irish frontiersman was not alone!
which person or people
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew not whom they might be, and, beyond the possibility of Blue Jacket constituting one of the number, could not even guess who were Pat's comrades.
