used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The motion has been duly seconded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
Clairy
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From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
DARRIN
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
Dave
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The motion has been duly seconded.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
MIDSHIPMANnounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
and nothing more
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading The motion has been duly seconded.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
express in speech
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN DARRIN HAS THE FLOOR But Dave did not speak at first.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment the class president glanced at Darrin, then at the assemblage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Advancing only a short distance into the hall he stood with arms folded, his face well-nigh expressionless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," announced the class president, "you have heard the motion, that Mr. Clairy be sent to Coventry for all time to come.
