AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORE IMPORTANT ARRIVAL.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A MORE IMPORTANT ARRIVAL.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
IMPORTANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading A MORE IMPORTANT ARRIVAL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MORE IMPORTANT ARRIVAL.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Mrs. Markham was before him, stopped him with a gesture, and turned to her husband.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning with a military salute to the strangers, he bade them join him in half an hour at the Presidio; and, bowing gravely to the assembled company, stepped from the corridor.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Commander was the first to recover his presence of mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Taking the despatch from the hands of the unlooked-for husband of the woman he loved, he opened it with an immovable face and habitual precision.
