at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
cannot
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From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
else
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From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impatiently he shifted his position.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Impatiently he shifted his position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
ImpatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Impatiently he shifted his position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Impatiently he shifted his position.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Impatiently he shifted his position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "For six months," he replied irritably, "I have been doing nothing else--careful--always careful.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad it was too dark for him to see my smile.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have had to be careful, very careful indeed--you understand?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Unfortunately I cannot guide you there," I said, "for I am to stop here in case I am followed.
