used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
DISMALadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
Drew's
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From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
how
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From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Naylor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
RockfordnounUS /ˈrɑːkfərd/
a city in northern Illinois
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
at the time that
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
