Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

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

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

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

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

at any time

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

a boy or man

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

a young female

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

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

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

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

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

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

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

and nothing more

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

a female domestic

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

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

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

not any; not one

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

in an ominous manner

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

possessive form of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

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

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Except for the lieutenant who had assisted Mrs. Smythe on the occasion of her rescue from the river, there were no others present.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

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

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Elfreda Briggs feared that it was about to collapse under him, for the captain was not a slight man by any means.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

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

From this reading THE IRON HAND Captain Rowland sat at a table that had seen more prosperous days, and the camp chair that he was using creaked ominously.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Neither Overton girl had ever before met Captain Rowland, but they had heard of him as a severe man, cold and not always as just as were most of his fellow officers, so rumor had said.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mrs. Smythe was seated on a camp stool just back of the captain, and with her was a young woman that Grace had never seen before, though she afterwards learned that the girl was Marie Debussy, a French woman, who, it appeared, was acting as the supervisor’s maid.