used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
bed-room
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From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
Buzza
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From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
gotten under control
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
DETERIORATIONnounUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪʃən/
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
Goodwyn-Sandys
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From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
Thingummynoun
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the eighth morning of his eclipse Admiral Buzza was startled by a brisk step upon the stairs; the devil's tattoo was neatly struck upon his bed-room door, and the head of Mr. Goodwyn-Sandys looked in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great events meanwhile were happening in Troy.
What's-his-name
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From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
WHEELBARROWnounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading OF DETERIORATION; AND A WHEELBARROW THAT CONTAINED UNEXPECTED THINGS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Admiral, here you are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy.
