used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
Burney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
Dr
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From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Nonsense, my young friend.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no mystery in the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no mystery in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
Justin
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From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is no mystery in the matter.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nonsense, my young friend.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no mystery in the matter.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense, my young friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
express in speech
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no mystery in the matter.
a special situation
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
someone who visits
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
at the time that
From this reading It was about to speak when the cock crew, And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.—SHAKSPEARE.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish to send for old Bob, and confront him with you, and clear up this mystery of the midnight visitor,” said Justin, leading the way to the favorite room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come into the library, if you please, Dr. Burney.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Nonsense, my young friend.
