used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mr. Durley softly closed Renwick’s door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Durley softly closed Renwick’s door.
Durley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Durley softly closed Renwick’s door.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
ImprovingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Durley softly closed Renwick’s door.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
Renwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renwick strode to his door.
Renwick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Durley softly closed Renwick’s door.
move upward
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
an educational institution
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
with low volume
From this reading Mr. Durley softly closed Renwick’s door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Renwick strode to his door.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
at the time that
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will then rise from his sitting posture, come forward for inspection, and turn slowly round three times, if a mother, a school teacher, or a minister of the Gospel be among the visiting subscribers."
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading The Improving Editor, now secluded, stared wrathfully for some moments.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Then he laughed, seized paper, and wrote in capitals:— "When the editor in this compartment is to be exhibited, please notify him by knocking on this door before opening it.
