used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
completely unclothed
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
Conway
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Kroll.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
Kroll
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From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Kroll.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Kroll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
having a supporting base
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
at the time that
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
