23
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From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
Cullom
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From this reading "John," said David, "do ye know the Widdo' Cullom?"
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
well in the past; former
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "John," said David, "do ye know the Widdo' Cullom?"
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
Harum
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From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
and nothing more
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "John," said David, "do ye know the Widdo' Cullom?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
Peleg
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From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
for a short time
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
spindlenounUS /ˈspɪndəl/
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 23d of December, and shortly after the closing hour.
at the time that
From this reading Peleg had departed and our friend had just locked the vault when David came into the office and around behind the counter.
whereupon
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From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
Widdo
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From this reading "John," said David, "do ye know the Widdo' Cullom?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading John said he was not, whereupon Mr. Harum hitched himself up on to a high office stool, with his heels on the spindle, and leaned sideways upon the desk, while John stood facing him with his left arm upon the desk.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "John," said David, "do ye know the Widdo' Cullom?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be you in any hurry?" he asked.
