used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
betokened
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From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
footman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not visible to the occupants of the room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not visible to the occupants of the room.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He was not visible to the occupants of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was not visible to the occupants of the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was not visible to the occupants of the room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LETTER Quick on the heels of the footman's stammered explanation came the voice of Sir Charles himself:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was that in his utterance which betokened great excitement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading During the audible silence that followed his words, they could hear him stamping about the passage, impatiently awaiting Bruce's presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you, Bruce, if you are busy, but I must see you for a moment on a matter of the utmost importance."
