used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
high-poweradjective
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
scooting
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From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Hastings was on his feet by this time and advanced toward the two lads and their captors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We caught these fellows scooting down the Thames in a high-power motorboat, sir," was the reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were unable to give a satisfactory account of themselves and one of them took a shot at us.
What's
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From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
which person or people
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" he demanded of the man who appeared to be the leader.
