used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
Angleseanoun
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Force had resumed his seat.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
Odalite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Mr. Force had resumed his seat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Force had resumed his seat.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Col. Anglesea remained standing immediately in front of the judge.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His honor took it, read it slowly, and laid it on the table before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Force took the paper, read it, started, and passed it on to the judge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading At this moment there was a slight movement at the door, and Leonidas Force entered the room, advanced and bowed to the judge, and then handed a written paper to the father of Odalite.
