used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
(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 "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
foolerynounUS /ˈfuːləri/
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
having a supporting base
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He entered it headlong, slamming the door, and slapping his incomparable silk hat on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To stop all this foolery, of course," replied Barker; and he disappeared into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lambert was standing bewildered outside the door of the King's apartments amid the scurry of astonishment and ridicule.
at the time that
From this reading He was just passing out into the street, in a dazed manner, when James Barker dashed by him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
