used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
in addition
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say we take a shot at that heathen."
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
clothing in general
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
half-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Say we take a shot at that heathen."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
cut with a saw
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
express in words
From this reading "Say we take a shot at that heathen."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Say we take a shot at that heathen."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
carry out
From this reading "Say we take a shot at that heathen."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Witch also noticed several half-grown boys and heard one of them remark:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say we take a shot at that heathen."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their victim tried to defend himself to the best of his ability, but the half dozen boys pounced on him, and in the fracas the clothes were upset into the street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Later in the day our Witch was in another part of the city; while walking through an alley, she saw a Chinaman carrying a large basket full of clean clothes that he was returning to the owners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So with one accord they commenced pelting him with everything available.
