used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She disappeared into the house just as he reached the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She disappeared into the house just as he reached the gate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She disappeared into the house just as he reached the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
and nothing more
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
inconsequential conversation
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
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 He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She disappeared into the house just as he reached the gate.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
express in words
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading “Damn the mate!” he said irritably—“and the boy,” he added, anxious to be strictly impartial.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
at the time that
From this reading He had often before had occasion to comment ruefully upon the pace of the quarry, and especially at such times when he felt that he had strung his courage almost up to speaking point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-day he was just in time to see her vanish into the front garden of a small house, upon the door of which she knocked with expressive vigor.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Captain Wilson, hot with the combined effects of exercise and wrath, continued the pursuit, but the pause to say sweet nothings to the second in command was fatal to his success.
