used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
Darry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
faint-heartedadjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
come together
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
not any; not one
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
rough-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darry—for there was no doubt now that it was he—kept on running in the direction of the lodge, and the girls and boys, forgetful of everything but joy at the sight of him, dropped everything and ran to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading One or two made a faint-hearted attempt to stop him, put out a hand or a leg to trip him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE There was a sudden commotion in the motley crowd.
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 The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
which person or people
From this reading The men who had been his captors started in pursuit, but the hot breath of the fire enveloped them and drove them toward the safety of the water.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The tall figure between the two rough-looking men wrenched suddenly free, and dashed, head down, toward the lake.
