used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
(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 "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
Boxspur
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From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came to a stop, and confronted her.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Then he came to a stop, and confronted her.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
Durkin
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From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
an opposing military force
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
at any time
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
a quick look
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he came to a stop, and confronted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
how
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From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
located inward
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
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 "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
PromenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
stockingedadjective
wearing stockings
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then he came to a stop, and confronted her.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The memory of the night before, in the Promenade, with the sudden glimpse of her profile against the floating automobile curtain, came back to his mind, with a stab of pain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came to a stop, and confronted her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading But she hurried on, as though unconscious of both his tone and his attitude.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Durkin was pacing up and down the small room in his stockinged feet, looking at her, from time to time, with a detached, but ever studiously alert glance.
showing curiosity
From this reading "But what has all this to do with Lady Boxspur?" he suddenly demanded, wondering how long he should be able to have faith in that inner, unshaken integrity of hers which had passed through so many trials and survived so many calamities.
