used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
(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 "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
a boy or man
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
dearly loved
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
Dennis
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From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
the act of discovering something
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
don't
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From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
a person of German nationality
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
and nothing more
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
paralysed
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From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
shouldn't
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From this reading "But I shouldn't mind so much if I only knew that Dennis had come out of it all right."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
express in speech
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
TelephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a pretty nice ending to a glorious day!" muttered Captain Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
precisely as stated
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What They Learned on the German Telephone The shock of the discovery was so great that Dennis lay paralysed, and everything seemed very black indeed, until a low murmur in English brought him to his senses at his elbow.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A hand grasped his own, and the speaker started as someone whispered in his ear: "Dear old chap, keep your hair on, and don't speak above your breath.
