used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading His yellow skin was pale with fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
McKildrick
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From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His yellow skin was pale with fright.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
having a point
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His yellow skin was pale with fright.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He gasped and pointed into the shadow at a soldier who followed him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped forward and, glancing with concern from Peter to McKildrick, saluted mechanically.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His yellow skin was pale with fright.
which person or people
From this reading As a signal to the kitchen he clapped his hands; but the servant who answered came not from the kitchen, but from the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His yellow skin was pale with fright.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The man wore the uniform of a hospital steward and on his arm the badge of the Red Cross.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His yellow skin was pale with fright.
