used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
doorkeepernounUS /ˈdɔːrkiːpər/
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And this took some little time.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
not any; not one
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
on one occasion
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
and nothing more
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
a human being
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And this took some little time.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
strangulationnounUS /ˌstræŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Towton therefore had to possess his soul in patience, and remained in his rooms recovering from the assault.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this took some little time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And this took some little time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And this took some little time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
Towton
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From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
Vernon
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From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
which person or people
From this reading The attempt at strangulation by the burly Hindoo--who was a different person to the slim doorkeeper--had caused the Colonel's neck to swell, as the flesh was bruised and chafed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite three days before Colonel Towton was enabled to have an interview with Vernon.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He certainly wrote to him at once, but on receiving no reply he telephoned, only to learn that his friend had been unexpectedly called from town on the same evening.
