used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
DESPATCHverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE DESPATCH.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
half-jocular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
the literary culture
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
O'Malley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
express in words
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
carry out
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPATCH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
at the time that
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
which person or people
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
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 I was preparing to visit the town on the following morning, when my attention was attracted by a dialogue which took place beneath my window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The least taste in life o' that same," replied he, with a half-jocular expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, my good friend," cried a mounted orderly to Mike, who was busily employed in brushing a jacket,--"I say, are you Captain O'Malley's man?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then," said the other, "take up these letters to your master.
