used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not the slightest," answered Dave, and Roger said the same.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
ConductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the slightest," answered Dave, and Roger said the same.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not the slightest," answered Dave, and Roger said the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Not the slightest," answered Dave, and Roger said the same.
be seated
From this reading Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Not the slightest," answered Dave, and Roger said the same.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being examined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF TO THE NORTHWARD Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they walked along many gazed at the American boys with interest.
