used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Rockwell continued to hang discreetly in the background.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
Clancy
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From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Rockwell continued to hang discreetly in the background.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Rockwell continued to hang discreetly in the background.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
a man of refinement
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Rockwell continued to hang discreetly in the background.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rockwell continued to hang discreetly in the background.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
most important element
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading Rockwell continued to hang discreetly in the background.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
dependable
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The chauffeur was older than Fortune, although about the same size, and he protected himself with a good deal of vigor.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Clancy drew nearer the group at the foot of the slope, it became apparent that the stout gentleman was “laying down the law” to the driver of the big car.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Into this group Fortune plunged like a whirlwind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In half a minute he had laid violent hands on the chauffeur, and the two fell to struggling with might and main.
