used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
ChimpnounUS /tʃɪmp/
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He then set himself to try to decide where he was.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
Flannery's
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From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He then set himself to try to decide where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
and nothing more
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
the act of departing
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
engage in
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
a particular point in time
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
occupant's
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From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
and nothing more
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He reached it only a few minutes after its occupant's return to consciousness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
Sergeant-Major
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From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He then set himself to try to decide where he was.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then set himself to try to decide where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He then set himself to try to decide where he was.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
Twist's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Twist's initial discovery, like John's, was that he had a headache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I On leaving John, Sergeant-Major Flannery's first act was to go to what he was accustomed to call the orderly room and make his report.
at the time that
From this reading Chimp Twist had opened his eyes and staggered to his feet at just about the moment when the Sergeant-Major was offering John the cup of tea.
in or at the place that
From this reading He then set himself to try to decide where he was.
