used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
Hasbrouk
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From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SHOT IN THE HEAD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOT IN THE HEAD.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
Maud
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From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
Riggleston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOT IN THE HEAD.
Somers
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From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOT IN THE HEAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading As Major Riggleston issued his order, Somers raised one of his pistols, and, taking hasty but careful aim at his treacherous companion, fired.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
at the time that
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her accepted suitor was uttering his mandate, Maud, as if fearing a repetition of the uncomfortable proceeding at the Hasbrouk house, retreated into the apartment occupied by her patients.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE critical moment, when everything depended upon the wisdom and energy of the next move, had arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ball struck the major in the head, and he fell, with a shock that caused the rude structure to tremble.
