used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
BRYANT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
Ducie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
a movement into or inward
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the necessary permission, and the door opened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave the necessary permission, and the door opened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
immediately past
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
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 "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
absolutely essential
From this reading He gave the necessary permission, and the door opened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He gave the necessary permission, and the door opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
approval to do something
From this reading He gave the necessary permission, and the door opened.
having a point
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
having a supporting base
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Ducie pointed to the case, which was standing among his other luggage, on the floor of the room.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
at the time that
From this reading BRYANT Captain Ducie had retired for the night, and was sitting reading, when a low tap at the door roused him from a brown study.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Thine for a space are they-- Yet shalt thou yield thy treasures up at last; Thy gates shall yet give way, Thy bolts shall fall, inexorable Past."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Ducie, you have not forgotten the secretary I left among your effects," said Paul entering the room, "and concerning which I wrote you when you were still at Quebec."
