used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
(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 All right?"
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "All right," said Dick, running an astonished eye over the card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "All right," said Dick, running an astonished eye over the card.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
a youthful male person
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
demeanverbUS /dɪˈmiːn/
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Miss Ffrench sent it," was the explanation.
the organ of sight
From this reading "All right," said Dick, running an astonished eye over the card.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
Ffrench
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From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
horse-motor
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From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Ffrench sent it," was the explanation.
Lestrange
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From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Ffrench sent it," was the explanation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "All right," said Dick, running an astonished eye over the card.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All right?"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "All right," said Dick, running an astonished eye over the card.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," said Dick, running an astonished eye over the card.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Miss Ffrench sent it," was the explanation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
She's
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From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "She's sitting out in her horse-motor car, and she called me off the track to ask me to demean myself by acting like a messenger boy.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
at the time that
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Ffrench was up-stairs, standing with Lestrange in one of the narrow aisles between lines of grimly efficient machines that bit or cut their way through the steel and aluminum fed to them, when Rupert came to him with a folded visiting card.
