used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
in the past
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
Blunt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
give expression to
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
set up or found
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
immediately past
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
a particular point in time
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
by chance
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
term of address for a man
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
Stonewell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The latter hesitated for a moment, as if uncertain how best to express himself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I have thought that perhaps Mr. Blunt is charged with having used that disguise last night; is that so, sir?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ROBERT FINALLY ANSWERS "What is it, sir?" demanded the commandant, sternly, of Midshipman Bligh.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is; what do you know about the affair, sir?" returned the commandant, looking fixedly at Bligh, while Frank Stonewell regarded him with friendly approval in his expressive face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--I--have heard that some--that some civilian clothing and a false beard were found in Mr. Blunt's room this morning--I learned Mr. Blunt was in your office--and a little while ago I saw Mr. Frank Stonewell come into the building with his brother.
