Abdul
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From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
(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 "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
Barbara
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From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
Barclay
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From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
Charltons
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From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
cut-innoun
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
without deviation
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
love-making
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From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
take in marriage
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
having a point
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
Steuler
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From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
Steuler's
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From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the old days Barclay Norris had asked Barbara to marry him; but Steuler's impetuous love-making appealed to her imagination, and Norris had remained their loyal friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was pointed directly at the magazine," said Abdul, the gunner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYALTY By Clarence Herbert New They had been playing "cut-in" Bridge until the Charltons went home, at midnight.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Instead of following them Norris returned to the library with Steuler and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If the shell from the French cruiser had not struck him we should all by now have been with Allah."
