used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONG A TRAIL OF TROUBLES.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG A TRAIL OF TROUBLES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
Dampier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
eludingnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
a boy or man
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
a particular point in time
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
not any; not one
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONG A TRAIL OF TROUBLES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
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 Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
male cat
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ALONG A TRAIL OF TROUBLES.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading ALONG A TRAIL OF TROUBLES.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
Walstein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
which person or people
From this reading Seeing Tom in the grip of the rascals, the skeptical sergeant, who was one of the party, immediately began to put more stock in Tom's story than he had hitherto.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Like the other Tom of the immortal rhyme, our lad went "dashing down the street" as though on the wings of the wind.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading He did not know that, at the very moment that he had succeeded in eluding the grip of Walstein and Dampier, the pursuing police had, in turn, picked up the trail of those two worthies.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Behind him came shouts and yells, but he paid no attention to them.
