used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
any thing at all
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
not any; not one
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
Pendar
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From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
on the contrary
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
move hurridly
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
which person or people
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He is a brave man,—a reckless one,” he reflected, “thus to rush upon a desperate gang who are armed and will stop at no crime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was anything but pleased over the actions of Detective Pendar in dashing off as he did without a word of explanation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He expected to accompany him, and would have followed but through fear of offending his friend.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth could not forget that he possessed nothing in the nature of a weapon and was more likely to prove a hindrance rather than a help to the officer.
