used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
Ainsleigh
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From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
CANTONnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
How
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From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
the middle of the day
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
express in words
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
Tidman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
in the direction of
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
which person or people
From this reading THE CANTON ADVENTURE Major Tidman who was standing at the foot of the terrace stared at the man before him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Mr. Rodgers produced a red silk handkerchief and wiped his face for it was noon and very warm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know my name?" he asked, and looked towards Rupert for a reply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A guess on my part," he answered, "Mr. Ainsleigh said you might come here, to tell him of your Canton adventure, and I fancied it might be you, Major Tidman."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not aware," said the Major loftily, "why you should interest yourself in my private affairs."
