used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
BoastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
Cassidy
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From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
with resolute determination
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
Fordyce
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From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
Hoppner's
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From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
It's
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From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
staying power
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
Mindiggle
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From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
quellers
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From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
get by special effort
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
term of address for a man
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
spy'snounUS /spaɪz/
possessive form of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading "Cassidy and Jones are tackling him all right."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
Von
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From this reading Von Hoppner's Boast "It's that spy bloke, sir," reported one of the petty officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mindiggle, foaming at the mouth, was lying on his back, with Cassidy planted firmly on his chest, and the other A.B. pinning his arms to the floor.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading By the time Fordyce arrived upon the scene the worst of the tumult had passed.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Other would-be quellers of the disturbance were awaiting an opportunity to secure the spy's legs.
