used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING MOVE.
(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 When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
Canaris
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From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING MOVE.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DARING MOVE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
with speed
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
only a very short time before
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
SomalinounUS /səˈmɑːli/
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The latter had barely closed the door when Canaris held up a warning finger and motioned the Englishmen to draw near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the document, however, to prove their reality, and Guy was deeply studying its faded characters when the Greek arrived.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
at the time that
From this reading When daylight came the captives could scarcely believe that the events of the preceding night had not been all a dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was radiant with happiness, an expression which quickly gave way to deep sadness as a big Somali entered with a platter of food.
