used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
(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 "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
flippantlyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
come to pass
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
How
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From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
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 "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
the possibility of future success
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
Roger
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From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
term of address for a man
From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
express in speech
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
in the company of; together with
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
