used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
(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 From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
cuffing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
engage in
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
a particular point in time
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
stevedores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
dependable
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up and down the street, to make certain that the coast was otherwise clear, they advanced noiselessly and attacked the Russians from the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
accept gladly
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true that the Russian stevedores were more than half intoxicated, but they were five to one, and now they had Gilbert flat on his back, and were both kicking and cuffing him as hard as they could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From a cellar door a short distance away there issued half a dozen Japanese and two Chinese, all armed with stout sticks.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AMONG JAPANESE FRIENDS For the moment it looked as if Gilbert would receive the worst of the struggle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But at this critical moment an interruption came which was as welcome to the young American as it was unexpected.
