used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
(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 unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
BAGGAGEnounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading THE MISSING BAGGAGE CHECK.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE MISSING BAGGAGE CHECK.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
set up or found
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING BAGGAGE CHECK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
cut with a saw
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING BAGGAGE CHECK.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At one point he saw a large lake steamer at anchor, and thought to walk out to the craft to inspect her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All unconscious of the plot being hatched out against him, Robert walked on along the docks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way took him past a large quantity of merchandise piled high on the rear end of the dock.
at the time that
From this reading He was just passing around the merchandise when he found himself suddenly seized from behind.
