used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
Abbershaw
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From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
Coombe's
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From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
demanding attention
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
Dawlish
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From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
at any time
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
Gideon
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From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
Jesse
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From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
mask-like
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Meggie
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From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
required or under orders
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
table-desk
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From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a heavy oak table-desk set across one end sat Dawlish, his face mask-like as ever, and his ponderous hands resting among the papers in front of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She had been crying, but in spite of her evident terror there was a vestige of spirit in her narrow brown eyes, and she held herself superbly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
at the time that
From this reading Abbershaw Gets His Interview When Abbershaw picked himself up he discovered that he was not in Colonel Coombe’s bedroom as he had supposed, but in a smaller and more luxurious apartment presumably leading off it.
which person or people
From this reading Before him stood Jesse Gideon, looking down at Meggie, who sat on a chair; a man Abbershaw had never seen before leaning over her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was lined with books, and had been used apparently as a study or library.
