used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
subject to appointment
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a stalwart, grim-looking man, with heavy grey eyebrows and grey beard.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
command with authority
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was a stalwart, grim-looking man, with heavy grey eyebrows and grey beard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
Graveling
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From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He was a stalwart, grim-looking man, with heavy grey eyebrows and grey beard.
grim-looking
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From this reading He was a stalwart, grim-looking man, with heavy grey eyebrows and grey beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was a stalwart, grim-looking man, with heavy grey eyebrows and grey beard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
engage in
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
and nothing more
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Dale, Labour Member for Newcastle, was the first to make a direct appeal.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
Richard
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From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
express in words
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
only a very short time before
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was a stalwart, grim-looking man, with heavy grey eyebrows and grey beard.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The only other man who scarcely opened his lips during the entire time, was Maraton himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
which person or people
From this reading Every one had a good deal to say except Richard Graveling, who sat at the end of the table with folded arms and a scowl upon his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maraton spent three hours and a half that morning in conclave with the committee appointed for his reception, and for that three hours and a half he was profoundly bored.
