used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
cañon
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From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
FASHIONSnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
information about recent and important events
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
not any; not one
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
PlacingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
with low volume
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
carry out
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Placing himself between them, he marched from the tent and hurried down the cañon.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
VALERIE
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From this reading VALERIE SEEKS NEWS OF THE FASHIONS Captain Robert lost no time in carrying out the order thus received to remove the prisoners.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish I could find myself face to face with that scoundrel, man to man, for a few minutes!” retorted Mortimer.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet you seem to have acted like a keg of explosives from the moment you got inside the tent.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I warned you to take matters quietly,” he said reproachfully.
