used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
anew
From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ruined!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
Bluetherski
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From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
despatches
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From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ruined!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
immediately past
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
Raymond
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From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "I am ruined!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
having a supporting base
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slight noise caused him to raise his head sharply, and he observed a stranger of alien appearance standing before him.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
at the time that
From this reading "It is Raymond Bluetherski!" he gasped when he was again alone.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caught like a rat in a trap, the latter, after a moment's hesitation, handed over the despatches and leaned back with an expression of bitter despair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word the intruder produced a revolver and levelled it at Carmichael.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The last rays of the setting sun, shining through the windows of the Foreign Office, fell upon Clement Carmichael, the brilliant young Foreign Secretary, as he sat at his desk studying despatches.
