used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The "storm-signal" was hoisted ominously between his eyebrows.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The "storm-signal" was hoisted ominously between his eyebrows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
in a free manner
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The "storm-signal" was hoisted ominously between his eyebrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The "storm-signal" was hoisted ominously between his eyebrows.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
storm-signal
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From this reading The "storm-signal" was hoisted ominously between his eyebrows.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in the nick of time he remembered the civilian at his side, and controlled himself, and said with a shrug of the shoulders:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was boiling with rage at such carelessness in allowing a creature like that to walk abroad freely.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "storm-signal" was hoisted ominously between his eyebrows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general followed them with his eyes until they entered the machine.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, these are some of the sad aspects of the war.
