used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him stood a major and two captains.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Behind him stood a major and two captains.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him stood a major and two captains.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
Kenneth
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From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
Louvain
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From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Behind him stood a major and two captains.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
partaking
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From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
SacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
make square
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Behind him stood a major and two captains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
soldiers collectively
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Seated at a massive oak desk was an officer in the uniform of the German General Staff.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
well-lightedadjective
provided with artificial light
From this reading The Sack of Louvain Passing along several gloomy passages and ascending two flights of stairs, Kenneth was ushered into a large, well-lighted room overlooking the city square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Several regiments, having recently arrived, were partaking of a meal in the open, the food being cooked in large portable kitchens, the smoke from which drifted in through the open windows of the room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From without came the noise and bustle of hundreds of troops.
