used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
Beauregard
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From this reading What lady?" demanded Beauregard, impatiently.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What lady?" demanded Beauregard, impatiently.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading "I think it is Miss Glen, sir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is Miss Glen, sir.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading What lady?" demanded Beauregard, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is Miss Glen, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I think it is Miss Glen, sir.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
on one occasion
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think it is Miss Glen, sir.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is Miss Glen, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What lady?" demanded Beauregard, impatiently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in no mood for feminine society after the difficult interview in which he had just participated.
which person or people
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONFESSION THAT CLEARED As the two men left the room the orderly entered it once more and announced to the general that a lady was below who asked the privilege of an interview with him.
