at or in the front
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
can't
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From this reading "You can't.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Who said you could go?" exclaimed the lineman.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who said you could go?" exclaimed the lineman.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
set up or found
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
the act of departing
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
only a very short time before
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
linemannounUS /ˈlaɪnmən/
one of the players on the line of scrimmage
From this reading "Who said you could go?" exclaimed the lineman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
in motion
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who said you could go?" exclaimed the lineman.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
SlippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
in a swift manner
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Slipping away behind the long warehouses in Front Street and moving swiftly in and out of friendly shadows on his long journey up the hill, Dancing started for the jail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
(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 He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
at the time that
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
which person or people
From this reading "Who said you could go?" exclaimed the lineman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was hardly more than well under way when he was aware of one following him and, turning to fell him with his fist, he started as he found it was Bucks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The latter confronted him coolly: "Go ahead, Bill; I am going with you."
