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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
ALARUMnoun
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
CLOCKSnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
Coote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was over.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
communicated in words
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
on one occasion
From this reading Lady Coote had been once more detailed for duty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was over.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
free from harm or evil
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
in or at the place that
From this reading CONCERNING ALARUM CLOCKS "Now where shall we put them?"
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Sir Oswald, as became one of "Our Captains of Industry" (No. 7 of Series I), merely expressed a preference and those around him hastened to accommodate themselves to the great man's wishes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sir Oswald had unexpectedly come to the rescue by suggesting bridge--not that suggesting is the right word.
