used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Prince and the Princess are safe," said he, in explanation.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "But it's been a bad business for us.
Barraclough's
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From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But it's been a bad business for us.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "But it's been a bad business for us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "The Prince and the Princess are safe," said he, in explanation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But it's been a bad business for us.
a long fixed look
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
it's
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From this reading "But it's been a bad business for us.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
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 saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
others
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From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "The Prince and the Princess are safe," said he, in explanation.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
PYE
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From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The Prince and the Princess are safe," said he, in explanation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PYE I looked up into Barraclough's face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But it's been a bad business for us.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw now that his left arm was in a sling, but my gaze wandered afield under the lantern in search of others.
we'll
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From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
We've
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From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
you're
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From this reading "Then you're all right," I said weakly; "and the Princess----" "We've held these rooms, and by heaven we'll keep 'em," said he vigorously.
