used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nelda and Geraldine are in there, ignoring each other.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Nelda and Geraldine are in there, ignoring each other.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
Geraldine
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From this reading "Nelda and Geraldine are in there, ignoring each other.
Gladys
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From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Nelda and Geraldine are in there, ignoring each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
Nelda
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From this reading "Nelda and Geraldine are in there, ignoring each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nelda and Geraldine are in there, ignoring each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
ParkingnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
space in which vehicles can be parked
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
pre-dinner
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From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parking in the drive, Rand entered the Fleming house by the front door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
tomahawksnounUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːks/
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Stay out of there," she warned him, taking his arm and guiding him away from the parlor doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
which person or people
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The butler must have been busy with his pre-dinner tasks in the rear; it was Gladys herself who admitted him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you go in, they'll start talking to you, and then they'll start talking at each other through you, and the air will be full of tomahawks in a jiffy.
