used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ten minutes became half-an-hour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Domiloff entered and closed the door behind him.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in," he called out cheerfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Come in," he called out cheerfully.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Domiloff entered and closed the door behind him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," he called out cheerfully.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
Domiloff
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From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Domiloff entered and closed the door behind him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
half-an-hour
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From this reading The ten minutes became half-an-hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Domiloff entered and closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," he called out cheerfully.
located inward
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
and nothing more
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
immediately past
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The ten minutes became half-an-hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come in," he called out cheerfully.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Domiloff at last lost patience and knocked at the door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ten minutes became half-an-hour.
tetherverbUS /ˈteðər/
tie with a tether
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ten minutes became half-an-hour.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
which person or people
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Brand, who had just finished a shorthand copy of the treaty, and had tucked it within the inner sole of his boot, realized the fact that he had reached the end of his tether.
