used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
anew
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
move towards
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
Estra
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From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
immediately past
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
not divisible by two
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
a human being
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point Estra rose in his chair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
unfailinglyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋli/
without fail
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment the great vault overhead was fairly swarming with people; and in less than a minute the last of them had floated out through one of the arches in the walls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The doctor nodded vigorously, and again Estra closed his eyes in that odd, hesitating way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately every one in the place, with the exception of a single person in the lowest row, took flight in his or her little glass pew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you had best approach us from a fresh viewpoint," said he in his unfailingly agreeable manner.
