used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
Abbott
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From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
at or in the front
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
uttered without voice
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
FitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
set up or found
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The policeman, too, was well in the front of the running.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
Greg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The policeman, too, was well in the front of the running.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
with speed
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The policeman, too, was well in the front of the running.
cut with a saw
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the man ahead ran rapidly, the foremost boys gradually overtook him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The policeman, too, was well in the front of the running.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The policeman, too, was well in the front of the running.
(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 policeman, too, was well in the front of the running.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the officer caught up with Ross he found out that they were "chasing Fits."
which person or people
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THIS TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER" "There he is!" breathed Greg, who ran with the foremost rank of pursuing boys, as they turned into Abbott Street.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A policeman saw the commotion and ran fast after the crowd of youngsters.
