used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
arf
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From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
aven't
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From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
Chater
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From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
Chelmsford
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From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
remove the dust from
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
set up or found
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
goin
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From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
a boy or man
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
immediately past
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
not any; not one
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
OGLEDON
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From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
ossnounUS /ɔːs/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
Phil
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From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
Quist
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From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
not in physical motion
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
ter
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From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
they'll
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From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
propel through the air
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Phil, my lad,” he said, briskly—“we ’aven’t got a moment to throw away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OGLEDON PLAYS HIS LAST CARD Philip Chater, after being tumbled so unceremoniously out of the fly, lost no time in scrambling to his feet, with the aid of Captain Quist and the man of the melancholy visage.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading The Captain, now that his first lament was over concerning the wonderful silk hat, picked up the wreckage of his headgear out of the dust, and became in a moment the resolute man of action.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He found some difficulty in getting up on his own account, by reason of the handcuffs which still adorned his wrists.
yer
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From this reading At the rate that there ’oss is a goin’, they’ll be in Chelmsford, with the town roused, in about ’arf an hour; and then they’ll begin ter scour the country, if yer like.
