used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
a youthful male person
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
Cullen
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From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
without deviation
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
set up or found
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
Katz
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From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the boy drew up George rose from the ground and moved down the slope facing the east.
cut with a saw
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
Tommy
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From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tommy saw that he was acting under instructions from Katz, who held a revolver in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS Tommy saw his chum drop and, supposing that he had been injured in some way, started racing up the slope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In five minutes the boys, unarmed now, were walking along by the side of the detectives.
which person or people
From this reading Directly he found himself hampered by Cullen, who was clinging to the tail of his khaki coat.
