used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three looked at each other with puzzled question.
emphasising
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From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_Idolatry_, friends," said Michael suavely.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
gulpsnounUS /ɡʌlps/
plural of “gulp” — a large and hurried swallow
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
plural of “head” — 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 three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
IdolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading "_Idolatry_, friends," said Michael suavely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The three looked at each other with puzzled question.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three looked at each other with puzzled question.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The three looked at each other with puzzled question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The three looked at each other with puzzled question.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Idolatry_, friends," said Michael suavely.
cut with a saw
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading "_Idolatry_, friends," said Michael suavely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
at the time that
From this reading They turned sharply as the door opened, and reached out for their weapons when they saw Michael step into the room, followed by a lesser giant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three Parliament men had their heads together at the board, and one was emphasising an argument by drumming with a forefinger on the papers spread before them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Michael got to his feet, finished his wine in three leisurely gulps, then moved to the closed door, which he opened without ceremony.
