used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Let that fire burn!"
the act of burning something
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
Don't
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From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Let that fire burn!"
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
a young female
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know!" cried Mr. Ringold.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know!" cried Mr. Ringold.
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 But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let that fire burn!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
not any; not one
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
Ringold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
required or under orders
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
SWORDFISHnounUS /ˈsɔːrdfɪʃ/
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH "Don't do it!" cried Mr. Ringold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let that fire burn!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
which person or people
From this reading But there were now so many fishermen rushing about here and there that they paid no attention to the excited theatrical man, who issued orders right and left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What shall we do?" demanded C. C., who had gotten off to one side with the girl he was supposed to have "rescued" from the burning cabin.
