used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What are you trying to do, anyhow?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you trying to do, anyhow?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What are you trying to do, anyhow?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does this mean?
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
hold firmly
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
a boy or man
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does this mean?
a particular point in time
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
NED
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From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
pepper-pot
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From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
with speed
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
Slade
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From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But it came back to him quickly enough, and, suspecting some sinister design on the part of his captor, he braced himself, pulled his hands away, and demanded:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does this mean?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The quick grasp of the pepper-pot and his sudden motion in dragging Ned along had, for the time being, deprived the lad of his power of resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
hard to endure
From this reading What are you trying to do, anyhow?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does this mean?
which person or people
From this reading NED LEARNS SOMETHING Ned Slade felt himself being pulled along the deck of the transport in the firm grip of a man who, for the moment, he believed to be insane.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you trying to do, anyhow?
