Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

opinion or judgment

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

like or characteristic of a mirror image

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

and nothing more

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

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From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

above and across; more than

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

with speed

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

the environmental condition

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

a vagrant

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

at the time that

From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.

a Caucasian

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.

in the company of; together with

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.

but in spite of that

From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.