used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Thank God,” he whispered, “you understood.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
Stromberg
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From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank God,” he whispered, “you understood.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Thank God,” he whispered, “you understood.”
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then he beckoned her to a spot out of the line of vision of the door into the adjoining room.
von
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From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
at the time that
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Thank God,” he whispered, “you understood.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But instead of coming to her he made a warning gesture and then walked slowly around the room, peering out of the windows and listening at the doors until satisfied that they were unobserved.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN When General von Stromberg went out of the room Doris turned toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes where he could read it if he wished.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading She obeyed it wonderingly while he caught her in his arms and kissed her passionately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank God,” he whispered, “you understood.”
