used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
Armitage
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From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
DyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a situation!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
GladiatornounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtər/
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
MATERIALIZESverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “materialize” — come into being; become reality
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
Sara
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a situation!" she exclaimed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "What a situation!" she exclaimed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Anne sat silent for a second and then stretched her hand out over the seat, laughing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading "Miss Wellington, I present Mr. Armitage, an officer--a lieutenant, I think--of the United States Navy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a situation!" she exclaimed.
which person or people
From this reading "I am pleased to know that my 'Dying Gladiator'--" she paused, and looked inquiringly at Armitage, who had taken and released her hand in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ADVENTURE MATERIALIZES Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
