used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
Belding
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From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
the two together, not just one
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
Chet
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From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
a young female
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
ice-covered
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From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
immediately past
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
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 People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
not any; not one
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
policedverbUS /pəˈliːst/
past form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading People from both sides of the street and from the stores near by ran to the spot; but no policeman appeared until long after the automobile was out of sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The exciting statement that Chet Belding had made so interested and surprised his friends that for a few moments they gave the victim of the injury little of their attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE RED CROSS GIRL Market street was well lighted, but it was not well policed.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile a figure glided into the group and knelt beside the injured man who lay upon the ice-covered street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That last fact could not be denied, or the recklessly driven automobile that had knocked down the stranger would never have got away so easily.
