used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He was flagrantly drunk, but not aggressively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was flagrantly drunk, but not aggressively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was flagrantly drunk, but not aggressively.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
flagrantlyadverbUS /ˈfleɪɡrəntli/
in a flagrant manner
From this reading He was flagrantly drunk, but not aggressively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
forbore
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From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
longshoremennounUS /ˈlɔːŋˈʃɔːrmɪn/
plural of “longshoreman” — a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
a particular point in time
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was flagrantly drunk, but not aggressively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
purblindadjective
having greatly reduced vision
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reminded me of a purblind owl that, blundering Into daylight, is set upon and mobbed by a crowd of small birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was flagrantly drunk, but not aggressively.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STREET FIGHT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He emerged upon the street which crosses the head of Market Strand, and, dropping his arms, stood for a moment us if in doubt of his bearings.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The 'longshoremen and loafers grinned and winked at one another, but forbore to interfere.
