used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This skull could only belong to one man.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This skull could only belong to one man.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
and nothing more
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
immediately past
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
the force of workers available
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
a particular point in time
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
and nothing more
From this reading This skull could only belong to one man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
do one's shopping
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
having a supporting base
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This skull could only belong to one man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This skull could only belong to one man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
at the time that
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hastened in pursuit, and overtook it by the gate at the moment when it was covered with a felt hat, which had not improved in appearance since I last saw it.
belonging to which person
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had joined one of the groups, and was listening attentively, when I saw a little man pushing through the crowd, with his hat in his hand, and whose great bald skull emerging here and there between these dark figures resembled the full moon sailing through black clouds.
people who are wounded
From this reading In another shop of our establishment several men had been wounded, more or less dangerously, by the slipping of a belt.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In our shop we had heard the news of the accident just before dinner, and the men were standing about the yard inquiring the particulars and talking it over.
