used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
any thing at all
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
have
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
Dudley
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From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
your parents
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
the force of workers available
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
make reference to
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
absolutely essential
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
not any; not one
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
Ranquist
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From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
determined
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
that is looked for
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
believed likely
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the time appointed he and Adrian presented themselves at the Pine Tree Inn and asked for the two engineers.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he thought it was not necessary to mention that to any one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A BIG BLACK BEAR Roger said nothing to the folks at the house of what he had observed.
at the time that
From this reading He resolved to wait until after the next day and observe what happened when he and Adrian went to guide Mr. Dudley and Mr. Ranquist over the hills, for Roger shrewdly suspected that the men required no piloting to find what they sought.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had a plan, partly worked out in his mind, and he wanted to see whether or not he could accomplish anything before he told his uncle or cousin.
