used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
(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 little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
Cannan
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From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
Christine
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From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
Christine's
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From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
true confidential information
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
one or the other of two
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A revolver lay at Saxby's elbow.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
every person
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
flat-iron
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From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
and nothing more
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
knobkerries
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From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A revolver lay at Saxby's elbow.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
on one occasion
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A revolver lay at Saxby's elbow.
Roddy
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From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
Saxby
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From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
Saxby's
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From this reading A revolver lay at Saxby's elbow.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
sitting-room
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From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
dependable
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little tableau remained stationary just long enough for Christine to observe all details; then everyone acted at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
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 Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
white-faced
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From this reading Roddy was between the table and the wall, and Christine's first glance showed him white-faced and staring with fascinated, fearful eyes at a large cardboard box, with a flat-iron on its lid, which stood on the table.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The two elder people were each holding small knobkerries, that is, stout sticks with wired handles and heavy heads made by the natives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was a common little sitting-room with a table in the centre, at either end of which sat Mrs. van Cannan and Mr. Saxby.
