used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW CAR.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
a boy or man
From this reading "That young fellow followed us in," he said, pointing to Ted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW CAR.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW CAR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
and nothing more
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
participantnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/
someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "That young fellow followed us in," he said, pointing to Ted.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That young fellow followed us in," he said, pointing to Ted.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That young fellow followed us in," he said, pointing to Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW CAR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That young fellow followed us in," he said, pointing to Ted.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He took me out, and then went in and finished the gang.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
which person or people
From this reading A patrol wagon full of policemen had dashed up in front of the house, and they came running down the hall, followed by a horde of eager reporters, who stood aghast at the slaughter of a few minutes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only participant in the fight who could talk was the detective whom Ted had carried to the hall, and he was telling the chief of detectives in whispers what had occurred.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW CAR.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young fellow followed us in," he said, pointing to Ted.
