used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The fellow hears badly."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
castellan
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From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow hears badly."
Feodor
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From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
set up or found
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The fellow hears badly."
hereuponadverb
immediately after this
From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
speaking-trumpet
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From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Feodor hereupon took a speaking-trumpet in his hand.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marines had now searched every corner of the building, and their leader returned with the report that nothing of a suspicious nature was to be found.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Permit me," said he, "to give my castellan orders for the refreshment of your brave men.
ZenonounUS /ˈzeɪnoʊ/
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading The Minster Bell The Master of the tower and Count Zeno were still conversing together.
