used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taylor had noticed that.
HahnnounUS /hɑːn/
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
the force of workers available
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Taylor had noticed that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
Schwarzenberg
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From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
siftverbUS /sɪft/
move as if through a sieve
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
SignificantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Taylor, lounging on the sofa, sipped his liqueur at his ease.
straitened
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From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taylor had noticed that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expression "her friends" grated on Napier, and Napier was already in a restless, uncertain mood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Schwarzenberg and her friends will be a little straitened for a while after this," said Taylor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Significant as both men "deemed" the interview with the President, Napier had hurried over it to canvass and sift the Hahn adventure.
