used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
(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 We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
Bedford
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From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
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 We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
I'm
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From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
Marion's
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From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Step right in, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
semi-cultured
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From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
term of address for a man
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I'm making a survey--" "Step in," said our old soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At three o'clock or thereabouts, there was a knock at the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
which person or people
From this reading I was sitting on a footstool beside Marion's chair, in such a position that I could not see the stranger; who said in an oily, semi-cultured tone, "Good day, sir!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We all "stared at each other with a wild surmise," and then Colonel Bedford resolutely flung it open.
