used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
in the past
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
Bathurst
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From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
a boy or man
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
Miggs's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
not any; not one
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
on one occasion
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
move an implement through
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
Stretton
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From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
on a floor above
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The heavy oak doors and thick walls of the old-fashioned inn deadened all the sounds from below, and Bathurst had taken the precaution of locking the door behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had hastily discarded Jock Miggs’s smock and hat and extracted a solemn promise from Philip not to stir from the parlour, whatever might be the tumult downstairs.
at the time that
From this reading THE AGONY OF PARTING About half an hour ago, when Jack Bathurst suddenly burst in upon Lord Stretton in the dingy little parlour upstairs, he gave the lad no inkling of what was happening down below.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then he had left the boy chafing like a wild beast in its cage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for this, no doubt Philip would have broken his word, sooner than allow his chivalrous friend once more to risk his life for him.
