used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
Alice
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From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad!" declared Ruth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
clothing in general
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Too bad!" declared Ruth.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
Jim
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From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Hi, Jim!" he called to a man in plain clothes, evidently a detective.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Too bad!" declared Ruth.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
SMASHverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading "Keep away--get back, please!" cried Russ, as he saw his camera screened by the throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad!" declared Ruth.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
at the time that
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE AUTO SMASH "The scene will be spoiled!" exclaimed Alice, as she saw a crowd surge up when the officer grasped Paul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come along with me!" the officer kept insisting to Paul, dragging him along toward the doors of the station.
