used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
anew
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door was still ajar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
for the reason that
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was still ajar.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
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 They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
continue talking
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
the act of punishing
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
Purfleet
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From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
with low volume
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
not in physical motion
From this reading The door was still ajar.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they opened it, they gave an exclamation of surprise--for there, sitting on a chair in the passage, was Mr. Purfleet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
Tulloch
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From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading They adopted the latter plan, because they thought that, if the matter was reported to Mr. Tulloch, he might proceed to administer punishment before the admiral arrived to give his version of the affair.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
at the time that
From this reading It was just striking six when they again climbed over the wall, and descended by the tree.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They had had a discussion whether they should wait until the doors were opened, and walk quietly in, or return as they left.
