not being in a specified place
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Graveling was there, with sullen, evil face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Graveling was there, with sullen, evil face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
Graveling
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From this reading Graveling was there, with sullen, evil face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
immediately past
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
come together
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
not any; not one
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
reopeningverbUS /riˈoʊpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Graveling was there, with sullen, evil face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Graveling was there, with sullen, evil face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more he had invited the committee of the Labour Party to meet at his house.
in the direction of
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the eve of the reopening of Parliament.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading His invitation was accepted, but it was obvious that this time their attitude towards the man who welcomed them was one of declared and pronounced hostility.
in or at the place that
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
which person or people
From this reading Maraton, who had been absent from London--no one knew where--during the last six weeks, had suddenly reappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graveling was there, with sullen, evil face.
