used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
exhale hard
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
set up or found
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
galleried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
inditing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
go away from a place
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
not any; not one
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
with low volume
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
term of address for a man
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When the Commander spoke to Armstrong there was no trace of resentment or anger in his tones.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cromwell said nothing, but a look of such devilish ferocity came into his piercing grey eyes that the captain staggered as if he had received a blow, gasped, turned, and fled.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading For one brief and lamentable instant the discipline which held the captain in its bonds relaxed, and he replied in surprise,--“And leave him unguarded, sir?”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The General did not look up for a full minute, until he had finished the sentence he was inditing, then he raised his head and said quietly to the captain: “Go.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Captain Bent entered the galleried room with his prisoner, he found Cromwell seated at the table, his head bowed over some pages of manuscript on which he was busily writing.
