used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
in addition
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
GRAMONT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAMONT?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
not one, and not any
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
others
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From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
express in words
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they have escaped, 'tis to the street or to the roof.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
which person or people
From this reading WHO?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As he scrambled through the window--as I let him down by his hands, so that, with the length of his arm and mine together, his feet were not more than a yard from the ground--I heard those others outside the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Heard also the woman shriek: "There is none in here, I tell you--pigs, idiots!
