used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
(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 A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
react verbally
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
BRASSnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
terminate
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
someone who is a detective
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
Dodge'snounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
ex-cadet
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From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
coins made of gold
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
Greg
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From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
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 A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
a particular point in time
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
others
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From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dodge's outstretched hand both cadets affected not to see.
having a supporting base
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it happened, few of the others present noted this brief little scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
a source of difficulty
From this reading BRASS MEETS GOLD Neither Dick nor Greg took the trouble to answer the greeting.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
what's
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From this reading "Well, what's the matter?" hissed Dodge in an undertone that the other guests did not hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
but in spite of that
From this reading A natural break in the crowd left Dick alone for the moment, with Holmes standing not far away and looking coldly in the direction of the ex-cadet, yet not appearing to see him at all.
