used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
AngryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced covertly at her.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading He glanced covertly at her.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
fidgeted
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From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced covertly at her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced covertly at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced covertly at her.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
with speed
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
SENSATIONALadjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
look attentively
From this reading Angry with himself for permitting a doubt, he pulled out his watch and glanced at its face.
which person or people
From this reading SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE Turning quickly, the judge advocate gave an order in an undertone to an attendant, who saluted and then followed Mrs. Lewis out into the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Warren leaned forward and spoke an encouraging word to Nancy; then settled back in his chair and fidgeted uneasily with his papers.
but in spite of that
From this reading Surely her frank, fearless eyes, her unruffled demeanor, hid no criminal act; and yet....
