used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had clean forgotten some of the details.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But he had clean forgotten some of the details.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
true confidential information
From this reading But he had clean forgotten some of the details.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Captain was in the drawing-room.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But he had clean forgotten some of the details.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he had clean forgotten some of the details.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
Stanistreet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Tyson was a little surprised at the announcement; for though the shock of the fire had somewhat obscured his recollection of the events that preceded it, Molly had unfortunately recalled them to his memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
at the time that
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MIRACLE In the afternoon of the following day Tyson was sitting with Molly in the dining-room when he was told that Captain Stanistreet had called and had asked to see him.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the Captain was in the drawing-room.
