used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
Bascomb
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From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
can't
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From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
didn't
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From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
I'll
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From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
any competition
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
Reade
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From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
Renshaw
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From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
runwaynounUS /ˈrʌnweɪ/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
express in words
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I---I can't race on a narrow runway like that," faltered Mr. Bascomb, halting at the beginning of the narrow wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
male cat
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Already the "Morton" had turned, and was chugging back to the scene of this latest outrage, the searchlight flashing back and forth, in the vain effort to detect any small craft stealing away from the vicinity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I---I'll wait here, Mr. Renshaw, will you keep me company?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM A COWARD "Now Reade," began President Bascomb, in a shaking voice, "what can you say---" Tom didn't wait to inform him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young chief engineer was darting out on the wall as fast as he could go.
