used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For once his feelings were beyond expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading "And why did you jump at me like a Comanche Indian?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And why did you jump at me like a Comanche Indian?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For once his feelings were beyond expression.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading For once his feelings were beyond expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once his feelings were beyond expression.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
the act of departing
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "And why did you jump at me like a Comanche Indian?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "And why did you jump at me like a Comanche Indian?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And why did you jump at me like a Comanche Indian?"
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
MISCHANCES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
mo-moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not a mo-moment, sir," stuttered Baker.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a mo-moment, sir," stuttered Baker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
on one occasion
From this reading For once his feelings were beyond expression.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not a mo-moment, sir," stuttered Baker.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
stuttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not a mo-moment, sir," stuttered Baker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For once his feelings were beyond expression.
which person or people
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why did you jump at me like a Comanche Indian?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE MISCHANCES OF A NIGHT Baker glanced hopelessly about him; at the President, who pulled his old gray shawl closer around his shoulders to keep out the chill wind; at Lloyd, who stood clutching Nancy by her arms; and at the soldiers who stood grouped about them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long are you going to keep me here?" inquired Lincoln patiently.
