used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
Armitage
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From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
the act of breaking something
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE LITTLE RED BUTTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
remove the dust from
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE RED BUTTON.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
in the near future
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE LITTLE RED BUTTON.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
do one's shopping
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
that is looked for
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE RED BUTTON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just glimpsed some dim figure amid the cloud of dust that followed the breaking down of the frail floor of the little platform at the rear of the shop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
not known
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading There was a rush for the exit, and in the confusion, just as might have been expected, the scouts became wedged in the doorway, so that there was a brief delay in gaining the open air.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Shouts outside presently told that some of the wiser ones had avoided this combined rush, and sought the open air by the same means taken by the unknown.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A SCENE of commotion immediately followed these startling words of Jack Armitage.
