used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
anew
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
lacking funds
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
errand-boy
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From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
Gaymer
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From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
Gaymer's
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From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
idlers
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From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
maledictions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
a particular point in time
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
overbalancing
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From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
move hurridly
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
possessing sweep
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaymer surveyed him dispassionately for a moment and then broke into such abuse that a crowd began to collect.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
at the time that
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The furious rush of foul language eased a pressure which was becoming unbearable.
white-whiskered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy was scared, the onlookers were cynically amused; amusement changed to inarticulate sympathy as Gaymer paused, drew breath and started again; he was still hurling maledictions when boy and bicycle had disappeared from sight, and the idlers raised a murmur of sympathy as a white-whiskered admiral intervened in defence of decency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading An errand-boy swept round the corner on the wrong side of the road and sent his front wheel over Gaymer’s toes before overbalancing with basket and bicycle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mind your own blasted business, curse you!,” Gaymer roared in savage delight at finding a new antagonist.
