used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was going away that afternoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was going away that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
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 There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
dubitation
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From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
set up or found
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going away that afternoon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going away that afternoon.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Rand found himself cornered by Major Edward and drawn into a discussion of the impeachment of Judge Chase.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
in the near future
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Colonel Churchill met him heartily enough, but presently business with his overseer had taken the Colonel away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going away that afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
