used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
(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 "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
don't
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From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The man's on a false scent entirely.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The man's on a false scent entirely.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's on a false scent entirely.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man's on a false scent entirely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The man's on a false scent entirely.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
express a supposition
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
carry out
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
the act of using
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Abel whistled, and by instinct, I suppose, put his hand upon his pistol pocket.
which person or people
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course I have; and I'll take this opportunity to charge all the chambers, but I don't believe for a moment there will be occasion to use it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Abel," said I, "that footman who drove us from the station must be one of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he doing in this house?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got your revolver with you, sir?" he asked.
