used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
express in words
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
believed likely
From this reading "There he is, as I suspected!" said one, an officer from the prison.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALL OF PORT ARTHUR--CONCLUSION "Open, in the name of the Czar!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then half a dozen Russians poured into the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
at the time that
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the command which startled both Ben and Grace Chase, and for the moment each gazed at the other in horror, not knowing what to say or do.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I must get away from here!" whispered the young captain, but scarcely had he spoken when there came a crash, and the front door of the residence swung in.
