used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
on or to one side
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
immediately past
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
the literary culture
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
a brief written record
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
portières
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A small pile of letters lay beside his plate, and he opened and read them as he leisurely ate his breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
three-column
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From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
TossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the announcement reached his ears in the musical language of his native tongue, the Japanese Ambassador turned from the window and hastened into the dining room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tossing aside the last note, he picked up the morning _Herald_, and his eyes glanced casually over the page then stopped, arrested by a three-column heading:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY The portières were pulled aside.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Excellency, breakfast is served," and the servant bowed deferentially toward a figure standing in the bow window.
