used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The plot that was unfolded, word by word, was amazing and colossal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
from appearances alone
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plot that was unfolded, word by word, was amazing and colossal.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The plot that was unfolded, word by word, was amazing and colossal.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
Essling
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From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
far-reaching
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From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The plot that was unfolded, word by word, was amazing and colossal.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
Rosencrantz
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From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so cold-blooded and terrible, and was intended to be so far-reaching in its results, that the boy could hardly bring himself to believe the evidence of his ears.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The plot that was unfolded, word by word, was amazing and colossal.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
von
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From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office door was closed and Jimmy heard the key turn in the lock.
which person or people
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Of the conversation that ensued Jimmy could hear every word, for the cupboard door was thin and von Essling, who did most of the talking, had a deep, resounding voice.
writing-desk
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From this reading Rosencrantz offered his guests chairs, and then apparently seated himself at his writing-desk.
