used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
(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 We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
boarding-house
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From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Whither bound, you rascals?” he said.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
a boy or man
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Whither bound, you rascals?” he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
HIDINGnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading IN HIDING.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HIDING.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Whither bound, you rascals?” he said.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Whither bound, you rascals?” he said.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
in the near future
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
we've
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From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We soon heard people in pursuit of us, and their shouts roused the people in the houses near, and sailors and boarding-house keepers came out into the streets and alleys to see what the commotion was all about.
at the time that
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
in or at the place that
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whither bound, you rascals?” he said.
which person or people
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading “Oh, please, sir, we’ve left the workhouse, and want to go to sea,” we panted out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We ran on blindly, dodging some who would have stopped us, and not knowing where to look for safety and shelter, when a great, burly fellow in a crimson waistcoat and fur cap seized us by the collars and stayed our progress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whither bound, you rascals?” he said.
