used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Everything’s quiet and serene.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
Everything's
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From this reading “Everything’s quiet and serene.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
Gabriel'snounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Anything new?” asked Mr. Willing, as he entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a thing,” replied Leonard with a smile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Everything’s quiet and serene.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not a thing,” replied Leonard with a smile.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “Everything’s quiet and serene.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Not a thing,” replied Leonard with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
a special situation
From this reading “Not a thing,” replied Leonard with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went immediately to Gabriel’s quarters in the training field, where, after a sharp knock upon the door, Leonard admitted them.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The following afternoon, in the touring car, the entire Willing party was driven to the track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Not a thing,” replied Leonard with a smile.
