used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
next to; at the side of
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
Carl
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From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
a boy or man
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
not accessible to view
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
JuntanounUS /ˈhʊntə/
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
Moranza
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From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
on one occasion
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
get rid of
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
at the time that
From this reading When they did so, they at once began to retrace their steps, and in turning a corner of the building came plump upon a cloaked figure evidently on their trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So intent were the lads upon their conversation, that they mistook another freight shed for the one beneath which the _Mermaid_ was hidden, and walked a few paces beside it before discovering their error.
which person or people
From this reading "The very fellow who tried to force his way into the quarters of the Junta!" he exclaimed, "and more than likely a Spanish spy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading With a muttered oath the man wrenched himself free and darted away, but not before the gleam of a street light had revealed his features to Carlos Moranza.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hello! what do you mean, sir, by following us?" cried Carl Baldwin, seizing the stranger's arm as he spoke.
