used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
(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 "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time this remonstrance was accompanied by several revolver shots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
tryin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock was so hard that every one on the ferryboat was knocked down, and the auto, breaking from the restraining ropes, ran forward and brought up against the shelving prow of the scow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "What do ye mean by tryin' t' smash me all to splinters?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, where you fellers goin'?" demanded a voice from amid the scene of wreckage and confusion.
