used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
react verbally
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
assortverbUS /əˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
Cap'en
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From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
assemble or get together
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
it's
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From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
Kemp
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From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
the force of workers available
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
parriedverbUS /ˈperid/
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A single shout at first, and then another, and then a clamour of three together, and a beat of running feet.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men about us started off, and as we rounded the corner, one came running back on his tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even as we were pushing through the little crowd, and even as my grandfather parried question with answer, a new cry rose, and at the sound the crowd began to melt: for it was the cry of "Fire."
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE But I was to have neither time to gather my wits nor quiet to assort my emotions: for the full issue of that night was not yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cap'en Kemp, it's your house!" he cried.
