used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading "Shut up, you fellows," interposed Raleigh, authoritatively.
Baynes
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From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
DominicannounUS /dəˈmɪnəkən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Shut up, you fellows," interposed Raleigh, authoritatively.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
interposed
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From this reading "Shut up, you fellows," interposed Raleigh, authoritatively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
Loman
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From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading "Shut up, you fellows," interposed Raleigh, authoritatively.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading It certainly did give him a rap over the knuckles."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut up, you fellows," interposed Raleigh, authoritatively.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
required or under orders
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
to-morrow
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From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Shut up, you fellows," interposed Raleigh, authoritatively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested some one, "it was the _Dominican_ put him out of joint.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Baynes will play in the eleven to-morrow instead of Loman, so there's an end of the matter."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" exclaimed Loman, angrily, and half drawing his supposed sprained hand out of the sling.
