quickly and without warning
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
a youthful male person
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
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 Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
MinstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
a brief written record
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
O'Grady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
ten-pound
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From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. O’Grady left the room and closed the door behind him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seized from behind by two men, flung to the ground with some violence, and held there flat on his back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His spirits, owing to the ten-pound note which lay in his breast pocket, were cheerful.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He whistled “The Minstrel Boy” as he walked along the passage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as he reached that part of the tune which goes with the discovery of the boy in the ranks of death he stopped abruptly and swore.
