used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
BoundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what did you do?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Well, that's a hell of a fine story!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
FUNDnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
GANGnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Well, that's a hell of a fine story!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
Pinto's
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From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Well, that's a hell of a fine story!
express a supposition
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
that's
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From this reading Well, that's a hell of a fine story!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GANG FUND The news of the girl's escape had been received in another quarter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, that's a hell of a fine story!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what did you do?
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Colonel Boundary had sat in his favourite chair and listened without comment to Pinto's halting explanation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, they went out of the window and down a ladder, did they?" said the colonel sarcastically when the Portuguese had finished, "and you had a fit on the mat, I suppose?
