Chapter III · Chums!

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

(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 Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

react verbally

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

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From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

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From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “What! have I caught you?”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Hullo, shrimp!” he cried.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

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From this reading “I don’t know what you mean,” said Dick sulkily.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

being one more than seven

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

a boy or man

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “What! have I caught you?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hullo, shrimp!” he cried.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “What! have I caught you?”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t know what you mean,” said Dick sulkily.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I don’t know what you mean,” said Dick sulkily.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

intellectually productive

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I don’t know what you mean,” said Dick sulkily.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

disparaging terms for small people

From this reading “Hullo, shrimp!” he cried.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

in a sulky manner

From this reading “I don’t know what you mean,” said Dick sulkily.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

someone who visits

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What! have I caught you?”

which person or people

From this reading Dick turned scarlet as he faced his visitor, who looked sharply round and burst into a hearty fit of laughter.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading Before an answer could be given the door was thrown open, and a brother-officer strode into the room in the shape of Lieutenant Wyatt, a tall, broad-chested fellow of seven or eight and twenty, a man whom nature had endowed with a tremendous moustache, all that was allowed to grow of a prolific beard.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What! have I caught you?”