used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
any person at all
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
BARBERnounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
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 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
gaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
on one occasion
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
Rob's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
ROTTENadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
express in words
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We have met before, Mr. Angus,' said the colonel courteously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
at the time that
From this reading THE BARBER OF ROTTEN ROW Rob started when he saw Mary's father.
which person or people
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
belonging to which person
From this reading This was the colonel whose hand had gaped five minutes before for Rob's throat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
showing curiosity
From this reading This was the Angus who had once been unable to salute anybody without wondering what on earth he ought to say next.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Rob, without a tremor; 'at Dome Castle, was it not?'
