used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
(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 On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
completely unclothed
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
Botskay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
lacking funds
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang the Russian officer!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
Mecsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
come together
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
on the contrary
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
Sándor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading _THE SURRENDER._ It seemed perfectly natural that the first face to meet my waking senses should be that of Mecsey Sándor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lying on a bed in a little room, rather bare of furniture, but scrupulously clean, and my trusty servant stood looking at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On seeing my open eyes, he placed himself at attention, made a rigid military salute, and said with all seriousness, "I am sorry to report, Captain Botskay, that the Russian officer left in my charge has been rescued by his friends."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At first I stared hard at him without understanding, then I broke into a hearty laugh that must have done me a world of good.
