used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
anew
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
Andy
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From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
CARGOnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
Chet
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From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
move hurridly
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
cut with a saw
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
express in words
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Stop, I say!” shouted Andy again, making a rush to get between the prospective combatants.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Bob Trent shrank back.
a male human offspring
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Bob Trent shrank back.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A LIVELY CARGO “Hold on there, Chet!” cried Andy, as he saw Bob about to suffer for the trick he himself had played.
which person or people
From this reading The dude had hauled back his fist to strike the captain’s son, who put himself in a position of defense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t stop me!” yelled Chet, making rapid motions with his fists.
