used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
apart from; not including
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
set up or found
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
a young female
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
immediately past
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
engage in
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
not any; not one
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
Olive's
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From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
by chance
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
express in words
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
not in physical motion
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Not a suggestion did he give of Olive's real message for Jack to return home immediately.
in a swift manner
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
a just detectable amount
From this reading For the girl had gone some distance beyond the place of their last meeting and still had found no trace of their lost stock.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She was vexed for a moment at Carlos' reappearance, but gave no sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
but in spite of that
From this reading A DESERT STORM PERHAPS no one except an Indian could have found Jack so swiftly, and yet Carlos was engaged in the search for her over an hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed she managed to say "Thank you" when he briefly explained that he had taken Olive near enough home to have her make the rest of the journey without an escort and then that she had sent him back to continue the hunt.
