used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER BLOWING UP.
exhale hard
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
BLOWINGnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading ANOTHER BLOWING UP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
without doubt or question
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
the act of discovering something
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
provoking horror
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
roused to anger
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
Raxtell
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
cut with a saw
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
express in speech
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANOTHER BLOWING UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
