used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I tell you that or did I not?
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
Doyle
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From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
Doyle's
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From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
Dr
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From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
Gallagher
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From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
I'd
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From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
Meldon
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From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did I tell you that or did I not?
O'Donoghue
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From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did I tell you that or did I not?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
Sabina
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From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
sitting-room
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From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
which person or people
From this reading Doyle, who was placed with his back to the door, spoke without looking round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hotel keeper and Dr. O'Donoghue were sitting at opposite ends of the table, with a bottle of whisky and a jug of water between them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Meldon opened the door of Mr. Doyle's private sitting-room without knocking and walked in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't I tell you, Sabina Gallagher," he said, "that if you came into this room, interrupting me and the doctor, I'd cut the two ears off you, and send you back to your mother with them in a box in the well of the car?
