used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the back of the courtroom there was a slight commotion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of the courtroom there was a slight commotion.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
exhale hard
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
BLOWSnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading At the back of the courtroom there was a slight commotion.
corporals
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From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading At the back of the courtroom there was a slight commotion.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
Dabner
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From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
dazing
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From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
the act of giving
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got yours."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
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From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
go away from a place
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At the back of the courtroom there was a slight commotion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
which person or people
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS It was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.
You've
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From this reading "You've got yours."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You've got yours."
