used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the rear doorway centered a wild struggle.
acetylenenounUS /əˈsetəliːn/
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
(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 The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading About the rear doorway centered a wild struggle.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading About the rear doorway centered a wild struggle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
apart from; not including
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
set afire or burning
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
the force of workers available
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
others
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From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
not in physical motion
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading About the rear doorway centered a wild struggle.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The entire rear of the long room was a surging mass of men, all fighting to be first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the foremost of the crowd entered the storeroom there came to the others a howl of baffled rage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FISHER RIDES NORTH Mike’s Place was lighted into the semblance of day by two huge acetylene lamps in the center of the ceiling.
which person or people
From this reading The front of the place was quite deserted, except for the figure of Mike, who stood behind the bar, hand still on his shotgun.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading About the rear doorway centered a wild struggle.
