used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I--I never heard of such a thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I never deserted my men---never.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
Dutton
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From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I--I never heard of such a thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never deserted my men---never.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
the force of workers available
From this reading I never deserted my men---never.
a form of address for a man
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never deserted my men---never.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never deserted my men---never.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
open-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I--I never heard of such a thing.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
a special situation
From this reading I--I never heard of such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever scrapes they got into I always did my best to get them out.
which person or people
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading News was brought to me that Burton was suffocating in the chimney of the Sultan's favourite wife, and I----" "Sultan's favourite wife!" gasped Mrs. Dutton, staring hard at Mr. Burton, who had collapsed in his chair and was regarding the ingenious Mr. Stiles with open-mouthed stupefaction.
