used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There had been no wasted words, no delay in the action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
anticlimaxnoun
a disappointing decline after a previous rise
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
have
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There had been no wasted words, no delay in the action.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
hold-up
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From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no wasted words, no delay in the action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But in life the curtain does not always drop at the right moment.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
in a swift manner
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no wasted words, no delay in the action.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN A LADY'S CHAMBER The drama of the hold-up and of the retribution that had fallen upon the bandits had moved as swiftly as though it had been rehearsed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was anticlimax in Bear Cat after the guns had ceased to boom.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading There had been no wasted words, no delay in the action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the reaction after the strain the tongues of men and women were loosened.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There had been no wasted words, no delay in the action.
