used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
anew
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
burnersnounUS /ˈbɜːrnərz/
plural of “burner” — an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
not accessible to view
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
Deering
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From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
Deering's
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From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
engage in
From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
get rid of
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
be seated
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
not in physical motion
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Deering pinched himself to make sure he was awake.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
TuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dining-room was in dark oak; the glow from concealed burners shed a soft light upon a round table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My dear Tuck!" cried Hood jubilantly, still clutching Deering's arm, "fate has again been kind to us; we are among folk of quality, as I had already guessed."
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The next instant the room whirled, and he clutched the back of his chair for support.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will sit at my right, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Tuck by my father on the other side."
