used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
anew
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
BOUTnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
the organ of sight
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
guard-house
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From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
and nothing more
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
Rabig
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From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
Rabig's
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From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
RATTLINGnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
not often
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
slunk
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From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A RATTLING BOUT Just then the officer of the day approached.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading His hatred of Frank was unabated and in fact seemed to have taken on extra bitterness since the sharp exchange at the guard-house.
unchastened
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From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of three days Rabig's term expired and he was sent back again to his place in the ranks, somewhat subdued in manner though really unchastened in spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Rabig slunk away from the window while Frank resumed his pacing, and the episode ended then and there.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He seldom passed Frank without a sneer on his lip or an ugly gleam in his eye, which betrayed the smoldering fires within.
