used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
calle
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They had only five or six minutes' start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
Gomez
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From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
Grahame's
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From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
come together
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had only five or six minutes' start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
and nothing more
From this reading They had only five or six minutes' start.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had only five or six minutes' start.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
Pinastro
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
rearrest
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From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had only five or six minutes' start.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had only five or six minutes' start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It did not look as if they could get out of the town in time, and Walthew felt fiercely impatient.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
Walthew
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ESCAPE Walthew waited for the peons, and then turned toward _calle Pinastro_, where he had arranged to meet Grahame.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had now three companions whom he thought he could trust, but they were unarmed, except for their knives.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gomez had sent the order for Grahame's release, but if he could rearrest him and seize Walthew without causing a tumult, he would do so.
