used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
AGREEMENTnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading THE AGREEMENT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
to come or go into
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
set up or found
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
of great significance or value
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
patenounUS /peɪt/
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
with speed
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Roquefinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGREEMENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
