used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
CairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
Cairn's
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From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
Dr
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From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
MOHAMMEDnounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
SalutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
express in words
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
Sime
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From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Cairn looked from one to the other excitedly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE STORY OF ALI MOHAMMED Saluting each of the three in turn, the tall Egyptian passed from Dr. Cairn's room.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his exit followed a brief but electric silence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did he say, sir?" he cried, addressing his father.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Cairn's face was very stern and Sime, with his hands locked behind him, stood staring out of the window into the palmy garden of the hotel.
