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From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
one or the other of two
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fire burned in the grate, for it was a chilly day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
meeting-room
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From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
the force of workers available
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
not any; not one
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
Nordenholt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading At the head of the table I recognised the Premier, flanked on either hand by a Cabinet Minister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I found myself in what looked like a Board meeting-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nordenholt Probably with a view to avoiding the attention of the Press, the meeting was held elsewhere than at No. 10 Downing Street.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Down the centre of the room stretched a long table around which a number of men were sitting, some of whom were familiar as great figures in the industrial world.
