(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
Flurscheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
set up or found
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
Marven's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
in a swift manner
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much to be explained, so much to be learned, and barely an hour to explain everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
at the time that
From this reading When he knocked at the door of Guy's chambers Guy at first ignored the summons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DUTY CALLS All too swiftly speeded the minutes which were at Captain Marven's disposal.
which person or people
From this reading For the second time that day Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim found himself thrusting his company upon persons who had little desire for it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, short as the time, it was broken in upon by the arrival of another visitor.
