used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
the state of being absent
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
highly skilled
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
IgnoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
Mau
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From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
Mohammedannoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother said to him, “Free prisoners.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ignoring its absence, he made his way over the rocks that separate the fort and the town, killing policemen as he went, and he fell outside his mother’s house, having accomplished her orders.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he took a sword and went up to the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He unlocked a door, and the prisoners streamed out and resumed their previous occupations, but the police were too much annoyed and cut off the young man’s head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Long before he discovered Mau, another young Mohammedan had retired there—a saint.
