used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
recognizable; marked
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
go away from a place
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
racieradjectiveUS /ˈreɪsiər/
comparative of “racy” — full of zest or vigor
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
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 He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading He told his story in a vernacular racier than I dare to copy; but it came to this.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'That lets me out!' he said, in a very loud and decided tone; and, quitting his companion, he beckoned to me to follow him.
walking-stick
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From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
(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 The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old gentleman's face and gesture were so urgent that I joined him at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I met the doctor a day or two after the publication of this memorable discovery, He was talking with one of the officers of the expedition, and suddenly he threw the walking-stick he carried high into the air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Government had got wind of the precious scheme (to which it had, of course, never given a moment's sanction), and had come down with an intimation that the originator of it and his subordinates would do well immediately to leave the country.
