used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
don't
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From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We had tried to escape from here.
divisible by two
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had tried to escape from here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had tried to escape from here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We had tried to escape from here.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
the literary culture
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
and nothing more
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
with speed
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
except for; apart from
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
male cat
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We had tried to escape from here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We even sent out two letters by secret messengers, these letters to be mailed at points distant from here.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "However, you may safely go a bit slow on the idea that we stood by to see you robbed, merely to save our lives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The letters would have told our friends in the United States what was up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION "I don't blame you for being angry," Tom answered, quickly.
