used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what's that?" asked Tad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
an opposing military force
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
your parents
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
and nothing more
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
by chance
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
Phil
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From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
in the near future
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
express in speech
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "And what's that?" asked Tad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And what's that?" asked Tad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
THERE'S
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From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
a special situation
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
WarnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
we'd
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From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Warn the people at that house we went to rob, and let 'em know there was burglars about," replied Phil.
what's
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From this reading "And what's that?" asked Tad.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "I never thought of it till now, but we might have set up a screech or a loud whistle just to wake folks, and maybe frighten Paul and Jean and Foxy."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "THERE'S one thing I wish we'd been able to do," said Phil, as soon as he could get breath enough to speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you silly, we'd only have been murdered if we'd done that," said Tad.
