used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
any thing at all
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
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 I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I, of course, knew nothing of the law but its terrors, and, though I really had the better side in the case, gave the matter up.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the Baltic was made fast, and the captain had sufficiently recovered from his astonishment, he stalked toward me, denouncing vengeance.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading I took to my heels as soon as he reached the wharf.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finding that he could not catch me, he stopped, shook his fist, and swore he would arrest me if he saw or heard anything more of me.
