used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
(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 ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
with anger
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
Aygon
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
Cleek
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
comin
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From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
Duggan's
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That's what I want to know!
I'd
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From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
ill-assorted
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
and nothing more
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That's what I want to know!
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 ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a room where books are kept
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
Macdonald
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
Maud
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
Narkom
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From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
and nothing more
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
sendin
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From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
successive (without a break)
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
That's
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From this reading That's what I want to know!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a special situation
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That's what I want to know!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB It was a full hour by the clock when Captain Macdonald, in the hands of his burly captor, and looking as furious as it is possible for a man to look in such circumstances, entered the library at Aygon Castle, where already Mr. Narkom, Cleek, and all the other members of that ill-assorted and tragic party were already assembled, and, looking neither to right nor left of him, pushed past Maud Duggan's detaining fingers and went straight up to his man on sight.
which person or people
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What the deuce--what the dickens do you mean by sendin' a beastly policeman for me?
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From this reading I was on my way up here--the awful thing that has just happened I only heard this morning through my groom, who met one of the Castle grooms in the village, and he told him--and I was comin' up to see if I could be any help, when up comes my lord constable, seizes me by the sleeve, tips his cap, and says, 'You've got to come along with me'--just as if I'd picked a blessed pocket or something!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Look here!" he said angrily, as, hat in hand, he stood before Cleek, his countenance showing a little of what he felt inside his hot young heart.
