used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
(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 His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
Callaghan
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From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
cannot
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From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
the organ of sight
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
a boy or man
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Mayor started: is it possible!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
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 His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Mayor started: is it possible!
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
done under pressure
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
have in common
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
that is looked for
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Mayor started: is it possible!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
tanners
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From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mayor is so protected that be cannot help himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
travel-soiledadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
warehousemen
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From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
which person or people
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Mr. Williams, the warehousemen, the tanners, Mike Callaghan, share between them the howl and the hoot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His door is burst open, and, scattering all who sought to hold him back,--scattering them to the right and left from his massive torso in rushed the man who had taken in the Mayor,--the fellow with one eye, and with that fellow, shaggy and travel-soiled, the other dog!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A commotion without,--a kind of howl, a kind of hoot.
