used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
can't
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From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
the act of departing
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
go away from a place
From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
Ned
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From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
not any; not one
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "I can't go back home," he reasoned as he hurried on, seeking to lose himself in the crowd.
a strong line
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
the act of searching for something
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All he cared about was to get out of the inspector's sight.
in the near future
From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
they'll
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From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "If I do they'll arrest me as soon as I leave the train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
at the time that
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
in or at the place that
From this reading DOWN THE ROPE When Ned started on a run up the street, after seeing in the station the man he believed was seeking to arrest him, he had no definite idea where he was going.
wrong-doing
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From this reading I can't bring disgrace on my father that way, though I am innocent of any intentional wrong-doing.
