used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
(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 Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
put or send forth
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
checkernounUS /ˈtʃekər/
an attendant who checks coats or baggage
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
Goodwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
inconvenientlyadverb
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
PANAMAnounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter feared she was about to sail and carry with her all his hopes of distinguishing himself as an investigator.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
truck-loads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Walter was uncertain whether the checker had spied him and taken alarm, or whether some one in authority had moved inconveniently near.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little Panama steamer into which the stolen merchandise had been conveyed was making ready to cast loose and haul out into the stream.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TRAPPED IN OLD PANAMA While Walter Goodwin was watching and waiting on the wharf the checker at the gangway suddenly became wary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stormed among the laborers and abused them for blundering, turning them back with their truck-loads of commissary stores and otherwise imitating a man honestly doing his duty.
