used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
in addition
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What is it, Gradbarr?” he demanded tremblingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
a boy or man
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
Gradbarr
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From this reading “What is it, Gradbarr?” he demanded tremblingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
inventor's
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From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Gradbarr?” he demanded tremblingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
immediately past
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
Lockyer
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From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
man-o
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From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
get rid of
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the inventor’s inaction did not last for long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the door a hulking big fellow lurched out, and Mr. Lockyer seized him eagerly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
tremblingly
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From this reading “What is it, Gradbarr?” he demanded tremblingly.
wars-men
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From this reading The three man-o’-wars-men followed close at his heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Gradbarr?” he demanded tremblingly.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Like the workmen, he also started to run, but instead of his flight being away from the shed, it was toward it.
