Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

with admiration

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

(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 The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Sit down both of you."

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

make calm or still

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

increase twofold

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Sit down both of you."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

fasten with a lock

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

a particular point in time

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

with little or no delay

From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

be seated

From this reading "Sit down both of you."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

make square

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

the act of using

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

precisely as stated

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Sit down both of you."