the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
anew
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
clothing in general
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
let fall to the ground
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
with resolute determination
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
absolutely essential
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
term of address for a man
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
Tarleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
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 At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
express in words
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
propel through the air
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
except if; if not
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading “My instructions are not to disturb Sir Frank unless I am satisfied that the case is urgent, and that I can’t deal with it myself,” I said firmly.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
at the time that
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time I began casting off my clothes so as to be ready to go in and rouse Tarleton if it became necessary; and one hand was busy with my necktie and collar while the other held the telephone mouthpiece to my lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When the wire buzzed again the first words that reached my ear nearly caused me to drop the tube from my fingers.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading There was another pause before the caller spoke again, and I took advantage of it to wrench off my collar and throw my waistcoat after my coat onto the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I must ask you to tell me something more.”
