used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
Benson
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From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
Farnum
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From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'MAINE'!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading "REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'MAINE'!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'MAINE'!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "The spies are all on the defensive, now, beyond a doubt," added David Pollard.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'MAINE'!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
They'll
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From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'MAINE'!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
hard to endure
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
We'll
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From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'MAINE'!"
at the time that
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'll have no more trouble, I imagine," nodded Jacob Farnum, with a satisfied air, when Jack, at a table in the corner of the dining room, had told, in low tones, all that had happened.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "They'll be too busy keeping their wrists out of handcuffs to devote any of their time to trying to get at the secrets of the 'Benson.'"
you're
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From this reading "I hope you're both right," said Captain Jack, gravely.
