used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
anew
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
from appearances alone
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Who?" asked Frank, who did not exactly understand the cause for the sudden retreat.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
disengagingverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
indicating exactness or preciseness
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to certain extent or degree
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
Fenn
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From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
in the near future
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Who?" asked Frank, who did not exactly understand the cause for the sudden retreat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OFF AGAIN The boys soon found themselves mixed up in another part of the crowd, that had, apparently, come down a side street leading to the lake front.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Did we lose 'em?" asked Fenn, panting from the run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
at the time that
From this reading They had some trouble disengaging themselves from it, and, when they again had a fairly clear street to run through, they were some distance from the fire.
which person or people
From this reading Who?" asked Frank, who did not exactly understand the cause for the sudden retreat.
