used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
Akers
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From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOILING AN ENEMY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Paul and Dick were constantly with him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Paul and Dick were constantly with him.
an opposing military force
From this reading FOILING AN ENEMY.
FOILINGnounUS /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading FOILING AN ENEMY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul and Dick were constantly with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
Joe
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From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
Lemuel
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From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
not one, and not any
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Dick were constantly with him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe had taken up his quarters at a private house in the suburbs of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He kept out of sight of Joe and his friends, and none of them imagined the rascal was around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul and Dick were constantly with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul and Dick were constantly with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It took Lemuel Akers quite some time to perfect his plans against our hero, for he realized that he would have to move cautiously.
