used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An orderly stood behind his chair.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A look of grave anxiety was on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cause of his anxiety was to be found in the news contained in the telegrams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading An orderly stood behind his chair.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of his anxiety was to be found in the news contained in the telegrams.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading An orderly stood behind his chair.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
gotten under control
From this reading The cause of his anxiety was to be found in the news contained in the telegrams.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look of grave anxiety was on his face.
set up or found
From this reading The cause of his anxiety was to be found in the news contained in the telegrams.
death of a person
From this reading A look of grave anxiety was on his face.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
Irvine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of grave anxiety was on his face.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The cause of his anxiety was to be found in the news contained in the telegrams.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading An orderly stood behind his chair.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An orderly stood behind his chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A number of telegrams lay before him on the table.
TerritoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cause of his anxiety was to be found in the news contained in the telegrams.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A look of grave anxiety was on his face.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WAR Commissioner Irvine sat in his office at headquarters in the little town of Regina, the capital of the North West Territories of the Dominion.
