Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

(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 "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

without doubt or question

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Where did you discover this fellow?"

a room used for dining

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Where did you discover this fellow?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

take in liquids

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

a boy or man

From this reading Where did you discover this fellow?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

and nothing more

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

From this reading "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

not in physical motion

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

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 "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Where did you discover this fellow?"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

(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, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the trouble out here, Sims?" demanded the first to appear, striding forward.

at the time that

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

in or at the place that

From this reading Where did you discover this fellow?"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading MISS WILLIFRED INTERVENES Any effort at escape was clearly useless; the noise and shouting had already attracted the attention of those within, and a half-dozen officers streamed out through the dining-room door, eager to learn what had occurred.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading "Well, by all the gods, a Yank, and in full regalia!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd been back fer a drink, sir," explained the sergeant, still eying me, "an' was just comin' in through ther door yer, when I run inter him, sneakin' 'long ther wall--thet's ther whole bloomin' story."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Where did you discover this fellow?"