used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
(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 "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
a youthful male person
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
counting-house
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From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
Desborough
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From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
furies
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From this reading "Peaceable!" repeated Oliver; "why, they are yelling like furies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
hunimans
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From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
be the source of pain
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Peaceable!" repeated Oliver; "why, they are yelling like furies."
the force of workers available
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
a particular point in time
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Peaceable!" repeated Oliver; "why, they are yelling like furies."
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
TimidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "They are hunimans, my boy, the most sacred of all the monkey tribe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver darted into the counting-house, fully believing the riot he had been anticipating among the men was already in full swing among the monkeys.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Peaceable!" repeated Oliver; "why, they are yelling like furies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Timid and peaceable as my men appear, they would have mobbed you in a moment," exclaimed Mr. Desborough.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading "Peaceable!" repeated Oliver; "why, they are yelling like furies."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had you hurt one of them you might have paid for it with your life.
