used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
anew
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Guy looked round the room before he answered.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been well trained in the observance of caution.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Guy looked round the room before he answered.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He had been well trained in the observance of caution.
COMMANDATORE
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From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
DEDUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
Hora
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From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
Hora's
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From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been well trained in the observance of caution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guy looked round the room before he answered.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
Marven
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From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
Myra
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From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had been well trained in the observance of caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
with low volume
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Guy looked round the room before he answered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Guy looked round the room before he answered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had been well trained in the observance of caution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the second day after Hora's exhibition of emotion upon hearing the name of Marven.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had been well trained in the observance of caution.
which person or people
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE COMMANDATORE MAKES A DEDUCTION "We are getting near the end of our resources, Guy," remarked Hora quietly, as he held a glass of port up to the light, sipped the wine, nodded his head approvingly, and set the glass down gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not referred again to the object of his hatred, and neither Myra nor Guy, who sat with him at the table, had prompted his memory.
