16
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From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
in addition
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
Annie
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From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
brack
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From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
set up or found
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lemme get one good shot at him.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Lemme get one good shot at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lemme get one good shot at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
Kitty's
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From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
Lemme
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From this reading "Lemme get one good shot at him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
Orme
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From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
in the near future
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Lemme get one good shot at him.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
in the near future
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
Thar
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From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was aroused from the brown study into which I had fallen by the sound of a loud voice at the rear of Number 16, and presently heard also Kitty's summons for me to come.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Thar he goes now, the brack rascal!" cried Annie, down whose sable countenance large tears were coursing.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I found her undertaking to remove from the hands of Annie, her ponderous black cook, a musket which the latter was attempting to rest over the window sill of the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE HEART Captain Stevenson left us soon after dinner, he being one of the officers' committee on preparations for the ball, so that I spent a little time alone at his quarters, Orme and Major Williams having gone over to the Officers' Club at the conclusion of their call.
