speak to
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
on or to one side
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
didn't
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From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
put on clothes
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Elaine
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From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
forearmsnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrmz/
plural of “forearm” — the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
express in words
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
push forcefully
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
yez
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From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
