aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
Don't
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From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
Fandor
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From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Heavens!
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good Heavens!
how
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From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
go away from a place
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
Servin
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From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
at the time that
From this reading Fandor was about to protest vehemently against being numbered with the spies, when the commandant started another subject.
which person or people
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah!" growled the commandant, glancing knowingly at Lieutenant Servin, who with impassive countenance was listening to this discussion: "Don't talk to me about leave!...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Heaven alone knows how easily you spies succeed in obtaining leave!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Added to this, there is something very serious in your case."
