used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROW ON SHORE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
AllensnounUS /ˈælənz/
plural of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
ten 10s
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
landing-place
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From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I think they mean mischief.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I think they mean mischief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ROW ON SHORE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
rough-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A ROW ON SHORE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A ROW ON SHORE.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were rough-looking fellows, and James Allen said, "I do not like the look of these chaps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they mean mischief.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
in the direction of
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
at the time that
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
which person or people
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
Wilfrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Wilfrid and the Allens were talking they were walking briskly in the direction of their landing-place.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
plural of “yard” — 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 They had arrived within a hundred yards of it, when a party of four men who were lying among a pile of timber got up and came across towards them.
