used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When he was away or asleep the Moros rioted at will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
a line of approach
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was away or asleep the Moros rioted at will.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
Canutenoun
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
flood-tide
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From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
home-come
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From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
and nothing more
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
immediately past
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
MorosnounUS /ˈmɔːroʊz/
plural of “moro” — a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading When he was away or asleep the Moros rioted at will.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
go across or through
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading When he was away or asleep the Moros rioted at will.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
express in words
From this reading WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fifth Avenue at flood-tide was a boiling surf of automobiles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
at the time that
From this reading When he was away or asleep the Moros rioted at will.
in or at the place that
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb.
a late time of life
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young army officer just home-come from the Philippines felt that he was in a sense a policeman himself, for he had spent his last few years keeping savage tribes in outward peace.
