used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
(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 "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
carpet-bags
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From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
CornelnounUS /ˈkɔːrnəl/
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
garden-door
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From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon they're meaning to stay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
engage in
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I reckon they're meaning to stay."
Milnehill
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From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
a particular point in time
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon they're meaning to stay."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I reckon they're meaning to stay."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon they're meaning to stay."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This very moment, sir, two carpet-bags and a portmanteau.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
warlocknounUS /ˈwɔːrlɔːk/
a male witch or demon
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "They--who are they?--is there more than one?" asked the Colonel; "make haste! do you see you keep me in the wet, blocking up the door?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
which person or people
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Somebody has arrived!--who is it?" asked the Colonel of his factotum, who opened to him the garden-door--that door in the wall which admitted you suddenly into all the verdure of the garden of Milnehill.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cornel, you're a warlock!" exclaimed the man, with amazement.
