used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Come with me," answered Matheson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You remember me--Martin?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me," answered Matheson.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading "I'm covering this story for the _Daily Truth_."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "I'm covering this story for the _Daily Truth_."
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
FINALITYnounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You remember me--Martin?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm covering this story for the _Daily Truth_."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "You remember me--Martin?" he asked.
Matheson
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From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You remember me--Martin?" he asked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
quayside
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From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember me--Martin?" he asked.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I'm covering this story for the _Daily Truth_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm covering this story for the _Daily Truth_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I'm covering this story for the _Daily Truth_."
tubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
at the time that
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading FINALITY At Hull, prepared by wireless, doctors and nurses were waiting for Olive when the vessel reached port late at night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Matheson hurried with the ambulance along the quayside, a tubby little figure of a man came up to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember me--Martin?" he asked.
