used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
Baxter
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From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
BAXTERS
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From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
Dan
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From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Who's dat?" came the question.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
evildoersnounUS /ˈiːvəlduːərz/
plural of “evildoer” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
Fenwick
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From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
half-tumbled-down
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From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
engage in
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
a course of conduct
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Who's dat?" came the question.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
without speaking
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A silence of several seconds followed, and then a man appeared out of the darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
toadynoun
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
From this reading THE BAXTERS MAKE A NEW MOVE As silently as possible Dick and Sam came after Baxter and his toady John Fenwick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pair of evildoers left the stretch of meadow as fast as they could, and hurried up a narrow path leading to a half-tumbled-down brick factory.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading At the corner of the dilapidated building they paused, and Dan Baxter emitted a long, low whistle.
Who's
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From this reading "Who's dat?" came the question.
