used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
from appearances alone
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
Hartley's
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From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
and nothing more
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
by chance
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A comical expression came over Sam Hartley’s face.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING.
we're
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From this reading “Hold on there, madam,” he cried, “we’re not here on any harm.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw at once that the woman mistook them for enemies—possibly allies of the Chinaman whom, for some good reason apparently, she had just chased off the place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lads have a message to you from your husband.”
