used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
confined by bonds
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
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 Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
a particular point in time
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
and nothing more
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
cut with a saw
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
do one's shopping
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People pushed between him and Wenk, so that he saw him for a moment only.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the block was released, the string of cars drove on, and the one in front of him set off at a bound, as if hastening to get away from pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once the chauffeur left it, in order to do something to the back of the car.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man in the shop took up his parcel and turned to the door, but the face he disclosed to Wenk was one he had never seen before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
Wenk
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From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
which person or people
From this reading Wenk, who was behind him, called to him; the man looked up, but put his hands to his mouth as if to signify that he was dumb.
