used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
couldn't
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From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
at any time
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
Farbin
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From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
fingertipsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərtɪps/
plural of “fingertip” — the end (tip) of a finger
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
frustrationnounUS /frəˈstreɪʃən/
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
GestaponounUS /ɡəˈstɑːpoʊ/
the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
a message received and understood
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
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 Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
Krumpstadt
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From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
Krumpstadt's
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From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
pig-like
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From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
express in words
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
precisely as stated
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now he was back in Herr Krumpstadt's office, more confused than ever.
look attentively
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt kept looking at his watch, and there was a faint gleam of annoyance in his close-set pig-like eyes.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
accept gladly
From this reading Herr Krumpstadt had regained considerable of his composure, and Dawson could tell without being told that a certain "Gestapo agent" was fast wearing out his welcome at Farbin Factory Number Six.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with a sense of frustration that flooded through him like a dank fog.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
but in spite of that
From this reading Information; information of goodness knew what value right at his fingertips, and yet he couldn't pick it up without running the risk of falling through the very thin ice over which he was skating.
