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From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
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From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
Attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Take a seat, Captain,” said Markham, with a formal bow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “Take a seat, Captain,” said Markham, with a formal bow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
death of a person
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
LeacocknounUS /ˈliːkɑːk/
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
Markham
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From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
on one occasion
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take a seat, Captain,” said Markham, with a formal bow.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Take a seat, Captain,” said Markham, with a formal bow.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading His face was grave and immobile; and he stood before the District Attorney in the erect, earnest attitude of a soldier awaiting orders from his superior officer.
Swacker
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From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
carry out
From this reading “Take a seat, Captain,” said Markham, with a formal bow.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Owner of a Colt-.45 (Monday, June 17; forenoon.)
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
Vance
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From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Though Vance and I arrived at the District Attorney’s office the following morning a little after nine, the Captain had been waiting twenty minutes; and Markham directed Swacker to send him in at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Philip Leacock was a typical army officer, very tall—fully six feet, two inches,—clean-shaven, straight and slender.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Take a seat, Captain,” said Markham, with a formal bow.
