anew
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
(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 “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Cleary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Corwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
the head of a state government
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
express in words
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
express in words
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
