used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
alleywaynounUS /ˈæliweɪ/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
deem to be
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
a person of German nationality
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
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 The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
not any; not one
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
on one occasion
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
with speed
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GILBERT LEAVES PORT ARTHUR Once in the courtyard of the German hotel, Gilbert did not stop to consider the situation.
two times
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This is certainly no picnic,” he muttered, as he picked himself up for the second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The alleyway was littered with rubbish, and he went down twice, tearing his clothing in several places, and scratching his left hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that the Russian soldiers were in front of the place, and his only chance of safety lay in flight to the rear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running as rapidly as he could with the satchel, which was tightly packed and heavy, he passed to one side of the stables, and entered a small alleyway leading to a back street.
