used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
Albemarle
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From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
see with attention
From this reading For behold the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
CockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For behold the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
Holles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Repent, I say, while it is time!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Repent, I say, while it is time!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For behold the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
MERCENARYnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
in motion
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
RepentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “Repent, I say, while it is time!
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
express in words
From this reading “Repent, I say, while it is time!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For behold the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
at the time that
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Repent, I say, while it is time!
which person or people
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was moving along the skirts of the crowd that had collected before the preacher, with no intention of pausing, when suddenly a phrase arrested him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading For behold the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE MERCENARY Colonel Holles took the air in Paul’s Yard, drawn forth partly by the voice of a preacher on the steps of Paul’s, who was attracting a crowd about him, partly by his own restlessness.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now three days since his visit to the Cockpit, and although he could not reasonably have expected news from Albemarle within so short a time, yet the lack of it was fretting him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For behold the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
