used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
any thing at all
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "COME IN, COMRADE!"
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "COME IN, COMRADE!"
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "COME IN, COMRADE!"
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bob had not seen any commissioned German officers since his arrival at the prison camp, but this one he guessed to be the Commandant, by the dignified importance of his gait, and the effect he produced upon the guard and sentry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a short, stocky, middle-aged man, with flaxen hair and a fair skin, his chin slightly raised as he shifted his bright, intelligent glance from one point to another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Bob's door and caught sight of the prisoner, he gave him a long look, then a quick nod by way of salutation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer approached Bob's doorway with deliberate step and clanking sword, looking keenly along the barrack front as though for anything needing his attention.
