used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
anew
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
AmazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, it would be too dangerous.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it would be too dangerous.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Besides, it would be too dangerous.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
engraveverbUS /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
How
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From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
immediately past
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
Lew
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From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
without speaking
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRESH START Amazed, the members of the little patrol looked at one another silently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How could they send a message on a dollar?" demanded Lew at last.
They'd
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From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Besides, it would be too dangerous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
the act of using
From this reading "They'd have to engrave it, and then they'd never dare to use the dollar again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the message were on paper, the paper could be burned or chewed up and swallowed, and the evidence of crime destroyed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, it would be too dangerous.
