used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
cocktailsnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪlz/
plural of “cocktail” — a short mixed drink
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He wouldn't explain further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He wouldn't explain further.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wouldn't explain further.
he'll
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From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
intricatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntrəkətli/
with elaboration
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
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 In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
Paredes
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From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
bring forth or yield
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
look attentively
From this reading The man glanced continually at his watch.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
at the time that
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they drank their cocktails Bobby watched Graham's disapproval grow.
which person or people
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the restaurant, when Paredes left them to produce, as he called it, his surprise, Graham appraised with a frown the voluble people who moved intricately through the hall.
wouldn't
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From this reading He wouldn't explain further.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid Paredes has planned a thorough evening," he said, "for which he'll want you to pay.
