used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
CORRESPONDENT'S
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From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
DOGGEDadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If he resists, shoot him down!"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
Estella
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From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
a young female
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he resists, shoot him down!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he resists, shoot him down!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he resists, shoot him down!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
a person who is being chased
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
resistsverbUS /rɪˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "If he resists, shoot him down!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "If he resists, shoot him down!"
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
that is looked for
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But, as before mentioned, Howard was both strong and agile, and in rapid order he threw one soldier and then another from him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This left a clear space on his right, and he leaped through it and sped down an alley, taking an opposite direction to that pursued by the beautiful girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the cry of the Spanish captain, as unable to stop the sudden flight of Estella, the four soldiers crowded about Howard and sought to arrest him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
