used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
any thing at all
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “SIT DOWN, YOU DOG!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “SIT DOWN, YOU DOG!”
Edestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
a person of German nationality
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
grillenounUS /ɡrɪl/
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
immediately past
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
Leipsic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
most important element
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
not any; not one
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
on the contrary
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
be seated
From this reading “SIT DOWN, YOU DOG!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hastening down they were surprised as they arrived in the main hall to see through the iron and glass grille a squad of German soldiers standing at the front door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “This is their last card,” said Edestone in an undertone, “and if it fails there is nothing left for them to do but kill me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
which person or people
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As Edestone and Lawrence were coming down the stairs they were met by one of the German servants, who told them in a rather excited manner that the Secretary wished to see them both in his library.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They have received word from Leipsic and they know that there is no time to lose, so we can look out now for anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “SIT DOWN, YOU DOG!”
