used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
(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 That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
Boris
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From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
being joined in close association
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
divisible by two
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
every person
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
set up or found
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
Fred
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From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
and nothing more
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
on one occasion
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
move stealthily
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
TelephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
THERES
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From this reading "THERES MANY A SLIP--" Once inside the house, Fred found a scene of orderly confusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
which person or people
From this reading Then Fred heard a voice that he recognized at once, and started at the sound, until he placed it as that of the captain who had taken Boris away, and remembered that the captain had not seen him, even before he was disguised.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Telephone bells were ringing all the time, and Fred noticed now that wires entered the house through the dining-room window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently a field telephone system had been installed and connected this house with a whole region, of which, in a military way, it seemed to be the brain.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That is, it looked like confusion to him, but he could see that, for all the bustling and the hurrying that went on, everyone knew just what his part in the work was.
