used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
Can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
to come or go into
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack Greenland was the first to speak:
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Jack Greenland was the first to speak:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Greenland was the first to speak:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS FLIGHT.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
RenewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
move stealthily
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
express in speech
From this reading Jack Greenland was the first to speak:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
except if; if not
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Renewed outcries now came from outside the building, and it seemed evident that the mob was about to enter the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly it would unless something could be done to evade such a movement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you or the woman parley with them long enough for us to slip away by the rear of the building, Manuel?"
