used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading TWO KNAVES QUARREL—THE STARTLING CONFESSION.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
KNAVESnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading TWO KNAVES QUARREL—THE STARTLING CONFESSION.
go away from a place
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
a course of conduct
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
Phillip
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From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
an angry dispute
From this reading TWO KNAVES QUARREL—THE STARTLING CONFESSION.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
Redgill
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From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading TWO KNAVES QUARREL—THE STARTLING CONFESSION.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO KNAVES QUARREL—THE STARTLING CONFESSION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that precise moment Phillip Redgill arrived, and there they stood gazing at each other in the hall like two beasts of prey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO KNAVES QUARREL—THE STARTLING CONFESSION.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sir Andrew rose and walked about the room like a maniac.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The unfortunate cat came in his path, and that he kicked through the window, slammed the room door and was about to leave the house!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do _you_ want here, sir?” said old Sir Andrew, in a terrific rage.
