Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Marteau admitted it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it had disappeared.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But it had disappeared.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

plural of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

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From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

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From this reading Marteau admitted it.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

not any; not one

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

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From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

used as intensifiers

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the Eagle had been brought back did not admit of doubt.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

which person or people

From this reading St. Laurent had seen it, and the officers who had been present at the midnight meeting in the Major's rooms made no attempt whatever to deny it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MARQUIS GRANTS AN INTERVIEW The old Marquis was face to face with a terribly difficult problem.