used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It won’t be so easy,” responded Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
clambakenoun
a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It won’t be so easy,” responded Bob.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
hasn't
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From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
how
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From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next thing is to prove it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing is to prove it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The next thing is to prove it.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “It won’t be so easy,” responded Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It won’t be so easy,” responded Bob.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
a special situation
From this reading The next thing is to prove it.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
male cat
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
at the time that
From this reading He planned it in a good time, too, when half the village was away at the clambake.”
which person or people
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Jack Harvey hasn’t done this thing without first planning out how he could dispose of the tent without attracting the slightest attention.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “Well, Bob,” said Tom, as they seated themselves on the bunks to collect their wits and think the situation over, “we know who did it, of course.
won't
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From this reading “It won’t be so easy,” responded Bob.
