used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him was the omniscient, the indispensable Sachsen.
the act of burning something
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The two were talking earnestly in the Dutch language.
in a serious manner
From this reading The two were talking earnestly in the Dutch language.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
Governor-General
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From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
Gross'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsɪz/
possessive form of “gross” — twelve dozen
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him was the omniscient, the indispensable Sachsen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Beside him was the omniscient, the indispensable Sachsen.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The two were talking earnestly in the Dutch language.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
omniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading Beside him was the omniscient, the indispensable Sachsen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
paleis
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From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
Sachsennoun
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Beside him was the omniscient, the indispensable Sachsen.
SACHSEN'S
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From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
Schouten
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From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
Schouten's
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From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The governor was seated in a high-backed, elaborately carved mahogany chair before a highly polished mahogany table.
carry out
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The two were talking earnestly in the Dutch language.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were talking earnestly in the Dutch language.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
a message informing of danger
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SACHSEN'S WARNING Electric tapers were burning dimly in Governor-General Van Schouten's sanctum at the _paleis_ that evening as Peter Gross was ushered in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Van Schouten acknowledged Peter Gross's entrance with a curt nod and directed him to take a chair on the opposite side of the table.
