used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another policeman ran up.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They, however, resented interference and attacked him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
blasé
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From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
dock-policeman
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From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
GrabbingverbUS /ˈɡræbɪŋ/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They, however, resented interference and attacked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They, however, resented interference and attacked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading They, however, resented interference and attacked him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
a female domestic
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Another policeman ran up.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Another policeman ran up.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading They, however, resented interference and attacked him.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
sauntered
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From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, however, resented interference and attacked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Grabbing the Swedish damsel, he shoved the Scottish maid on her back in the mud, and blew his whistle.
which person or people
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big Highland dock-policeman sauntered up, and with a blasé expression on his ruddy face tried to separate the combatants.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His helmet rolled off, to be slyly kicked into the dock by one of the onlookers who detested policemen, and the two women gave him a tough tussle.
