from one side of something to the other
From this reading "The boss of the Senate" leaned across to Stevens and whispered, hurriedly:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
(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 they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
subject to appointment
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "The boss of the Senate" leaned across to Stevens and whispered, hurriedly:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "The boss of the Senate" leaned across to Stevens and whispered, hurriedly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
Langdon
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From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "The boss of the Senate" leaned across to Stevens and whispered, hurriedly:
Milbank
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From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
held or filled or in use
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
SENATEnounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had failed to succeed in getting Milbank to conclude, and consequently could not push the naval base report through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Too much occupied in concentrating his thoughts on his speech, Langdon failed to notice the consternation on the faces of Peabody and Stevens as he walked to his seat in the Senate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must tear him to pieces now--discredit him publicly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The boss of the Senate" leaned across to Stevens and whispered, hurriedly:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they noted the passing of over an hour after their opponent's appointed time and had felt certain that he would not appear at all.
