used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
bowman'snounUS /ˈboʊmənz/
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
Cleek
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From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
having made preparations
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
Fallowfield
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From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
set up or found
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
the act of departing
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious, no!" replied Lord Fallowfield.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious, no!" replied Lord Fallowfield.
an established custom
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
staying power
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
Narkom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
not any; not one
From this reading "Good gracious, no!" replied Lord Fallowfield.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
and nothing more
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
on the contrary
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good gracious, no!" replied Lord Fallowfield.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Anybody in the habit of sitting out here to read or paint or anything of that sort?" he asked abruptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
a special situation
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nothing, only that I have found four little marks disposed of at such regular distances that they seem to have been made by the four legs of a chair resting, with a rather heavy weight upon it, on the leads of the roof and immediately under one of the bowman's slits in the Stone Drum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever makes you ask such a thing as that, Mr. Cleek?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The "frying" of them took the shape of first going outside and walking round the Stone Drum, and then of stepping back to the door and beckoning Narkom and Lord Fallowfield and young James Drake out to him.
