used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was free at a high price.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
(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 “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
Anson
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From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was free at a high price.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
don't
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From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
Doughty
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From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was free at a high price.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to put in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was free at a high price.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hastened to put in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hastened to put in.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I was free at a high price.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I hastened to put in.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
cut with a saw
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
carry out
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hastened to put in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was free at a high price.
we'll
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From this reading “Take some money, and--” “You bet we’ll take some money,” barked the two of them in chorus, and the next instant one of them clutched me and the other grabbed wallet, money and all, and they ran away, ducked into an alley between storehouses, and disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
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 ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
at the time that
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
which person or people
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading I ran after them, of course, but they were nowhere in sight when I reached the parallel wharf, and so I started for the street; and Anson C. Doughty saw me, for he was running up and down the sidewalk, wildly hunting for a policeman.
won't
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From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But he don’t know _us!_” “He won’t remember who you are!”
