used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
anew
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
react verbally
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
in a state of sleep
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
Dr
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From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
Jeffries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
Lecounte
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From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
MavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
not any; not one
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
with low volume
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jeffries knocked at the door, opened it softly, spoke, but received no answer; then stepped nearer, and peered curiously at the face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No one thought of him again until about ten o'clock, when some protested notes came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Farrell returned to his post in the morning, Jackson reported Mr. Lawrence asleep in the office.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Dr. Lecounte came, pronounced him dead, and then sent for Dr. Maverick, to whom he had taken a great liking.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was ghastly white, the eyes wide open and staring, and with a shriek Jeffries alarmed the whole establishment.
