used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She read the words aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
Andy's
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From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
carefully weighed
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
FordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read the words aloud.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Let me see it,” said Laura, and took the paper from Andy’s hand.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the cadets read the words on the sheet of paper their faces showed their deep chagrin and mortification.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they been alone they would have considered the affair a trick on them and nothing more, but with the Fords along it was an entirely different matter.
