used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
Bosworth
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From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading F. C.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
not accessible to view
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
Cuyler's
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From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
DADDLEDUMS
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From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
DUKY
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From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. C.”
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
a brief written record
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
portière
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From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
move hurridly
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For God’s sake, Fletcher,” he said crossly, “remember that I am not a Hercules.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
to-night
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From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
Waldorf
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From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ABOUT the same time, as the Duke of Bosworth was dressing for dinner in his rooms at The Waldorf, he received the following note:-- “DUKY, DUKY, DADDLEDUMS!--I have great news for you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the young Englishman entered Cuyler’s rooms a little after midnight, he received such warmth of greeting from a powerful hand concealed behind the _portière_ that his backbone doubled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rush your engagements, and come here between twelve and one to-night.
