used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS ON A SUBMARINE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
held up in the air
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS ON A SUBMARINE.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS ON A SUBMARINE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading PRISONERS ON A SUBMARINE.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
bound or secured closely
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Motor Matt fought in vain to free himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least two men had laid hold of him, and the coat was kept drawn tightly over his face and head to prevent outcry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, perfectly helpless and unable to see where he was being taken, he felt himself lifted and lowered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In this condition he was picked up, carried some distance along the wharf and finally laid down on his face while his hands were lashed at his back and his feet tied.
