used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I have caught her, Symonds," he cried exultingly.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I have caught her, Symonds," he cried exultingly.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
exultinglyadverb
in an exultant manner
From this reading "I have caught her, Symonds," he cried exultingly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "By God!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have caught her, Symonds," he cried exultingly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have caught her, Symonds," he cried exultingly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have caught her, Symonds," he cried exultingly.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
attach to a support
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
on one occasion
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
carry out
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEMESIS "Come up, Symonds; come up!" called Lloyd from the head of the stairs.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old colored cook, protesting under her breath at having to mount to the second story to announce visitors, had not waited to take a message to Symonds, but returned at once to her domain by way of the back stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lloyd's voice was so imperative that Symonds took the steps two at a time, and arrived breathless at the top, to find Lloyd, booted and spurred, and covered from head to foot with a thick layer of mud, waiting impatiently for him.
