(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was rather an extraordinary thought for the salesman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
Coronel
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From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Near the entrance stood one of the palace guards.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was rather an extraordinary thought for the salesman.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
Fombombo
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From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather an extraordinary thought for the salesman.
set up or found
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Near the entrance stood one of the palace guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
a particular point in time
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the entrance stood one of the palace guards.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near the entrance stood one of the palace guards.
and nothing more
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
by chance
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather an extraordinary thought for the salesman.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading It was rather an extraordinary thought for the salesman.
San
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From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
Saturnino
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From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near the entrance stood one of the palace guards.
Strawbridge
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From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was rather an extraordinary thought for the salesman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The silence was almost complete; Strawbridge could hear the faint scratch of the colonel's pen as he toiled at his endless preparations to seize San Geronimo.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
at the time that
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The drummer was on the verge of calling out to ask the whereabouts of General Fombombo, when it occurred to him that this Coronel Saturnino was at that moment devising plans upon which, quite possibly, his own safety depended.
which person or people
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading When Strawbridge entered the library of the palace he found only Coronel Saturnino, who was working at his desk.
