used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richford seemed to be vague and irritated.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
to come or go into
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
divisible by two
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Richford seemed to be vague and irritated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
Reggie
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From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
Richford
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From this reading Richford seemed to be vague and irritated.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Richford seemed to be vague and irritated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He crept as near to the drawing room door as he dared, and peeped into the ring of light, eagerly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He popped back hurriedly as the man called Reggie and the Rajah came into the hall and proceeded to enter a room opposite, under the direction of the little cripple.
under normal conditions
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Richford seemed to be vague and irritated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cool and collected as he usually was, even Field was excited now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the deuce is the good of all this mystery?" he asked.
