used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Corporal Ripley cleared his throat.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
don't
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From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
gapeverbUS /ɡeɪp/
look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
a young female
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
MACNAIR
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From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
not any; not one
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
Ripley
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From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Corporal Ripley cleared his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MACNAIR GOES TO JAIL The silence in the little room became almost painful.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
communicated in words
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems to me if I were a man I could think of something to do besides stand and gape!"
which person or people
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MacNair uttered no word as his glance strayed from the flushed, excited face of the girl to the figure of Corporal Ripley, who stood hat in hand, gazing from one to the other with eyes plainly troubled by doubt and perplexity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, why don't you do something?" cried the girl, at length.
