used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
react verbally
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
Bude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
set afire or burning
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
Macrae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
except for; apart from
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
without speaking
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
push forcefully
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
