used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
(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 Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
chauffeursnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
plural of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
a movement into or inward
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
obtain
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
others
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From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
move hurridly
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both chauffeurs got all the speed possible out of the machines they drove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading If they could gain the city’s streets and separate, undoubtedly their chances for getting to the lodge hall unobserved would be excellent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The police had been left behind for the time being, but there was danger of them getting to a telephone in some way and sending an alarm to headquarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Black Star’s autos were headed off as they were entering the city, disaster might follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Black Star rode in the first car with his two prisoners and three of his trusted men, and the others followed in the second car as close as safety would permit.
