used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
(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 I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
next to; at the side of
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
Blackbird's
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From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Is he dead? is he dead?"
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
else
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From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
death of a person
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he dead? is he dead?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the surgeon!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the surgeon!"
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
engage in
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
the force of workers available
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
on one occasion
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
in the near future
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
cut with a saw
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
not in physical motion
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Here is the surgeon!"
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The next moment somebody else was kneeling beside me, and I saw the grave, clever face of Mr. Oliver, one of the Duke's surgeons.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is the surgeon!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
a Caucasian
From this reading I moaned; for I felt all the courage and life taken out of me at sight of that white still face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _IN SUSPENSE._ With a lamentable cry I flung myself from Blackbird's back, and knelt beside my lord's prostrate figure; and almost at once there was a crowd about us, and presently I heard a voice speaking in tones of authority, "Make way, men, make way!
