used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
Arabella
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From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
brought together in one place
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
Gys
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From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
MAURIE
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From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "There are no severe injuries, but he seems unconscious," reported Gys.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The military car had not paused in its career and was well out of sight, but a throng of indignant civilians gathered around.
at the time that
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LITTLE MAURIE It was nearly evening when the Americans finally returned to the quay, close to which the _Arabella_ was moored.
which person or people
From this reading As they neared the place a great military automobile came tearing along, scattering pedestrians right and left, made a sudden swerve, caught a man who was not agile enough to escape and sent him spinning along the dock until he fell headlong, a crumpled heap.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Ah, here is work for us!" exclaimed Doctor Gys, running forward to raise the man and examine his condition.
