used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
anew
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
Barsky
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From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
set afire or burning
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
engage in
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
not any; not one
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
a human being
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
with speed
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
that is looked for
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
moving very fast
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
male cat
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
a just detectable amount
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
not known
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until several seconds had passed that the young man could make out objects in the gloom, and none of these objects was the unknown person he sought.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later he was outside, looking for a sign or trace of the mysterious intruder.
at the time that
From this reading ONCE again Tom Swift had occasion to act quickly, as he had when he discovered Barsky in his private office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the night was dark, there was no moon; and Tom, coming from a lighted room, was at a greater disadvantage than otherwise would have been the case.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Without waiting to question Eradicate, the young inventor made a dash for the door.
