used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHASE ACROSS THE BAY.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A CHASE ACROSS THE BAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A CHASE ACROSS THE BAY.
the two together, not just one
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A CHASE ACROSS THE BAY.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The policeman was rubbing his head, and seemed dazed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The policeman was rubbing his head, and seemed dazed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
McGlory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
red-whiskered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading The policeman was rubbing his head, and seemed dazed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The policeman was rubbing his head, and seemed dazed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
having a supporting base
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHASE ACROSS THE BAY.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Matt, standing back toward the edge of the dock with a thumping pain in his shoulder, felt a spasm of chagrin and disappointment.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McGlory picked himself up, assisted the policeman to his feet, and both came toward Matt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The suddenness with which the red-whiskered man's accomplices had interfered with Motor Matt's plan, and caused it to fail, was as startling as it was unexpected.
