used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "He had his hands behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
couldn't
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From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
greatly pleased
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "He had his hands behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had his hands behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
it's
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From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
and nothing more
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
on one occasion
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
without much difficulty
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
express in words
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
male cat
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must say it was so dark I couldn't see him."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I saw him plainly, just as the lantern was flashed his way," answered Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE Dick and Tom were delighted to think that they had gotten on the trail of their brother thus readily, and they and their friends withdrew for a short distance, that they might hold a consultation without being overheard by their enemies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sure it's Sam?" questioned Songbird.
