used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
APGAR
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From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
terminate
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
gang-plank
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From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
only a very short time before
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading Two policemen ran up to intercept the steed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
a particular point in time
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
in motion
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Two policemen ran up to intercept the steed.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Two policemen ran up to intercept the steed.
on the contrary
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
done under pressure
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
move stealthily
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Two policemen ran up to intercept the steed.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two policemen ran up to intercept the steed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two policemen ran up to intercept the steed.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARMER SANDY APGAR For a moment there was considerable confusion and excitement.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If the plunging animal crashed into the gang-plank he might injure a number of the performers, and break the rather frail structure, letting them slip into the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the moving picture actresses they hardly knew what to do.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Men in pursuit of the frantic animal had rushed after him, calling warnings to those in the zone of danger.
