Chapter V · Chapter 5

in addition

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Well, sir--better?"

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm better now," said the lad, hurriedly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm better now," said the lad, hurriedly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

a boy or man

From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm better now," said the lad, hurriedly.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm better now," said the lad, hurriedly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Well, sir--better?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "I am sorry to have been so much trouble."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

(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 "Well, sir--better?"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Richard started up and faced round, to find that the keen eyes of the colonel were also fixed upon him, looking as if their owner was waiting to hear what he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.

which person or people

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm better now," said the lad, hurriedly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Who are you?--what's your name?" said the colonel, sharply.