used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
(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 She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It remained a desperate play, at best.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
bluffingverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It remained a desperate play, at best.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
Heraga
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From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained a desperate play, at best.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
not any; not one
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It remained a desperate play, at best.
Quillan
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From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
Reetal
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From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained a desperate play, at best.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
the topmost one of two
From this reading So Quillan, at any rate, had succeeded in bluffing his way into the upper levels.
look attentively
From this reading She shook her head, feeling a surge of sharp anxiety, glanced at her watch and told herself that, after all, less than two hours had passed since Quillan had gone into the Executive Block.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reetal went down the short passage to her bedroom.
at the time that
From this reading Heraga reported there had been no indications of disturbance or excitement when he passed through the big entrance hall on his way out.
