used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's an outrage, suh!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
Brack
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From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
It's
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From this reading It's an outrage, suh!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It's an outrage, suh!"
reddening
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From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
Ryder
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From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
Ryder's
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From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
step-clump
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From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
Suh
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From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
a special situation
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
which person or people
From this reading SHOCK UPON SHOCK The clamor of those who heard John Ryder's statement drew most of the crowd surging toward the desk, before which the business man stood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Brack, reddening and with glittering eyes, advanced upon Ryder with his "step-clump" stride, demanding:
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suh! do you call this a gentlemanly thing to do?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, suh, the women and children in this hotel are at your mercy.
