used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
ABINGER
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From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Dick chafed, and tore round the Inn in search of him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
someone who is a detective
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
the organ of sight
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
set up or found
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
Frobisher's
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From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick chafed, and tore round the Inn in search of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
and nothing more
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dick chafed, and tore round the Inn in search of him.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Dick chafed, and tore round the Inn in search of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Dick chafed, and tore round the Inn in search of him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading COLONEL ABINGER TAKES COMMAND One misty morning, about three weeks after the picnic, Dick found himself a prisoner in the quadrangle of Frobisher's Inn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had risen to catch an early train, but the gates were locked, and the porter in charge had vanished from his box.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was barely six o'clock; which is three hours after midnight in London.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows of the Inn had darkened one by one, until for hours the black building had slept heavily with only one eye open.
