used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
(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 Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
cliff-tops
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From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
being one more than seven
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
entanglementsnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
Heatherpoint
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From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
a single distinct event
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
go away from a place
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
not any; not one
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
Parkson
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From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
term of address for a man
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
up to a particular time
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
precisely as stated
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a difference, however; there existed an atmosphere of tense expectancy.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
at the time that
From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
William
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From this reading All leave had been stopped, and at midday, when Lieutenant William Parkson asked for leave for very urgent personal reasons, he was astonished to find that the Colonel had grown totally immovable.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Something was afoot, for doubled sentries held all points of vantage along the cliff-tops, doubled sentries guarded the fort gates, and the barbed wire entanglements at certain other places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The portentous day, the twenty-eighth of the month, passed at Heatherpoint Fort with no untoward incident whatever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you would let me go from eight o’clock till ten, sir, I should be satisfied.
