used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Herbert and Bob stood there for a moment, boldly facing him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
DISCOMFITEDnoun
people who are defeated
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER DISCOMFITED.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
an opposing military force
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX MORTIMER DISCOMFITED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herbert and Bob stood there for a moment, boldly facing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Herbert and Bob stood there for a moment, boldly facing him.
MORTIMERnounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER DISCOMFITED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Herbert and Bob stood there for a moment, boldly facing him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Herbert and Bob stood there for a moment, boldly facing him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his eyes now met theirs, and he sprang to his feet like one suddenly surprised by a lurking enemy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not look up till Herbert and Bob had advanced several steps toward him, and stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
at the time that
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Felix Mortimer sat at a desk facing the door, and was writing when the banker and the two boys entered the room.
