used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Num-bah Nine-ninety-two--Captain Maltravers, please.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
digitnounUS /ˈdɪdʒət/
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
fair-moustached
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From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a man of refinement
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
hand-written
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From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
the literary culture
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
Maltravers
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From this reading "Num-bah Nine-ninety-two--Captain Maltravers, please.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
in motion
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
Nine-ninety-two
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From this reading "Num-bah Nine-ninety-two--Captain Maltravers, please.
Num-bah
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From this reading "Num-bah Nine-ninety-two--Captain Maltravers, please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Num-bah Nine-ninety-two--Captain Maltravers, please.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
on the contrary
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
move stealthily
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
tearoomnoun
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
thereupon
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From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy went to him immediately, extended a small, circular metal salver, and then, lifting the thumb which held in position the hand-written card thereon, allowed the slip of pasteboard to be removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Thrice the voice of the page--moving and droning out his words in that perfunctory manner peculiar unto the breed of hotel pages the world over--sounded its dreary monotone through the hum of conversation in the rather crowded tearoom without producing the slightest effect; then, of a sudden, the gentleman seated in the far corner reading the daily paper--a tall, fair-haired, fair-moustached gentleman with "The Army" written all over him in capital letters--twitched up his head, listened until the call was given for the fourth time, and, thereupon, snapped his fingers sharply, elevated a beckoning digit, and called out crisply: "Here, my boy--over here--this way!"
