used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
anew
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
(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 "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
bonusnounUS /ˈboʊnəs/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
brought together in one place
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll get back to the studio now.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
lock-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
a form of address for a man
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We'll get back to the studio now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
OVERHEARDverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
Pertell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
cut with a saw
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading "We'll get back to the studio now.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
(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 OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought sure we were in for a spell in the lock-up," remarked one of the extra men engaged as a member of the "pursuing villains."
at the time that
From this reading "It came out better than I expected when I saw that crowd of policemen charging down on us."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OVERHEARD "Well, I think this will do," Mr. Pertell announced, as the members of his company gathered on the shore of the Hudson, ready to go back to the larger boat, whence they had come in the two small ones, to depict the pursuit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had a little extra work, doing part of the scene over again, so we'll give you all a little bonus," said the manager.
