used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides they had been in no condition to talk.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had been too busy to question them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Besides they had been in no condition to talk.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
corporal's
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From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been too busy to question them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
how
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From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had been too busy to question them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Besides they had been in no condition to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been too busy to question them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides they had been in no condition to talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been too busy to question them.
Toma
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From this reading Toma had never seen Corporal Rand in a rage before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been too busy to question them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The corporal’s face was flushed with anger and his expressive blue eyes snapped.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As yet the young Indian had received no explanation of how the policeman and his two friends had been made prisoners.
