the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
CommissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
without stop or interruption
From this reading The tumult continued.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
every person
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
Parteiling
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From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Everybody is at liberty in meetings to signify his approval or disapproval by signs.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
express in speech
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tumult continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The tumult continued.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the orator attempted to speak, his voice was drowned by cries and stamping.
look attentively
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Commissary!" cried the chairman to that officer, "I demand that you extend to our assembly the protection of the law."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am here simply to watch the proceedings of your meeting," replied Parteiling with cool indifference.
