used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A searching inquiry is made by the Commandant.
CompoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
the act of departing
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has no result.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
illicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪsət/
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading A searching inquiry is made by the Commandant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A searching inquiry is made by the Commandant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has no result.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A searching inquiry is made by the Commandant.
the force of workers available
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
not any; not one
From this reading It has no result.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It has no result.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A searching inquiry is made by the Commandant.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
not in physical motion
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
SuspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
which person or people
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suspecting an illicit traffic the officers raid a tent occupied by a German baron, and find half a dozen men about a table, with champagne, cigars, brandy and every luxury of a fashionable night club.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Later it is discovered that still worse corruption is going on in the Second Compound.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading The captain of the guard, who is zealous in helping, can offer no explanation.
