used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
brogans
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From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
Darrin
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From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Swiftly he rose and darted to the door, ready to pounce.
Dave
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From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Swiftly he rose and darted to the door, ready to pounce.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
and nothing more
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Swiftly he rose and darted to the door, ready to pounce.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Swiftly he rose and darted to the door, ready to pounce.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly he rose and darted to the door, ready to pounce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
(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 Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SMALL SOUL OF A GENTLEMAN A few minutes later all fears and doubts were dispelled.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Dave Darrin rose to greet the newcomers informing them, in a whisper, that all was still well in the old shanty below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he beheld the policemen, with the newspaper trio just behind them.
