used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
manacled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
the force of workers available
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
and nothing more
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
Parr's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
shakilyadverb
in an insecurely shaky manner
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
confined on all sides
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
express in words
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A deft hand jerked the pistol that he carried from his pocket, a third man dropped a cloth bag over his head and face, and he was hurried from the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
which person or people
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Inspector Parr wiped the perspiration from his streaming forehead, and faced his amazed audience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They surrounded him, plying him with questions, but he could only shake his head.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading In the room three men had mysteriously appeared--the three who had captured Parr’s spy two nights before--and in a second Yale was manacled hand and foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said a little shakily, “if you will excuse me for to-night I will tell you the whole of this story to-morrow.”
