used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
AUSTRIANnounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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put or send forth
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
COLLAPSEnounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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CONSULnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
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countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
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a movement into or inward
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FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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mat together and make felt-like
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
produced by a manufacturing process
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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the possibility of future success
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
RE-APPEARANCE
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
in the near future
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not in physical motion
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not having had any thing to do for months, the prospect of business gave wings to his feet.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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a source of difficulty
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
not expected or anticipated
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UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon entering the hall he cast a rapid look around, and seemed surprised at so august a tribunal.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover, he felt a very natural desire to help a countryman in trouble.
a means of flight or ascent
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