AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment he entered the room he noticed the chair.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the moment he entered the room he noticed the chair.
a person who is in charge
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in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the moment he entered the room he noticed the chair.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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any creature of exceptional size
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment he entered the room he noticed the chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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not any; not one
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At the moment he entered the room he noticed the chair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
a large and stately mansion
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Chief made no remarks to him, nor did he ask him to be seated.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the moment he entered the room he noticed the chair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After the Chief had seated himself, and had begun to examine the articles taken from George, the latter had an opportunity to examine the surroundings more closely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the Chief did not pay any attention to him after they entered, George walked over and deliberately sat down on it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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