used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
(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 The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
from appearances alone
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
Greeby
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From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
Greeby's
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From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
Hubert
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From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
in motion
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
and nothing more
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SECRETS.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the man on the horse saw Miss Greeby's startled look, and noticed that her lips were moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Hubert," began Miss Greeby, only to be cut short hastily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a moment he threw himself off the animal and elbowed his way roughly through the throng.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scouting crowd apparently did not catch the name, so busy were one and all in welcoming the newcomer.
