the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT “Time!”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
Mersfeld
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From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
refereenounUS /ˌrefərˈiː/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
carry out
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT “Time!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIGHT “Time!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take him easy now, Cap!” cautioned Bill to his larger brother.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
unbidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
watch-holder
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From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
which person or people
From this reading Merton was keeping time, and Ward, the other Senior who had been the unbidden guest at the little spread was referee.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go in and finish him!” advised Mersfeld to North, for whom he was acting as second.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was the call of the watch-holder, and, as he spoke the word, two scantily clad figures leaped toward each other.
