used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
Andre
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From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
Briand
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From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
how
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From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
engage in
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
Marie
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From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
and nothing more
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
cut with a saw
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that was she could not know, but the chance was that he had preceded her by only a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The officers moved toward the door, but General Andre halted them.
the topmost one of two
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She must make it plain she had discovered the spy and left the upper part of the house before the officer had visited it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
at the time that
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
which person or people
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Marie knew the question was coming, knew she must explain how she saw Briand, and yet did not see the staff officer who, with his prisoner, might now at any instant appear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still in a tone of incredulity, he demanded: "When did you see this?"
