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From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
Abbé
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From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
Brencourt
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From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
Chassin
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From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
Céligny
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From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
divisible by two
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
a particular point in time
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
not any; not one
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
with speed
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
on the contrary
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
Roland
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From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And indeed, breathing rather fast, he was saying to himself, “No one shall go in—not even the Abbé!”
at the time that
From this reading THE CHOICE (1) The brief but acrimonious interview of M. de Brencourt and M. Chassin had scarcely terminated when Roland de Céligny emerged from his leader’s bedroom to the outer room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shut the door behind him quickly, and stood there a moment with his back to it, curiously combining the air of a sentinel and that of a fugitive.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had just been witnessing something which, though he did not fully understand it, he felt no eyes ought to have witnessed; he was hot and shaken with the thought that his own unwilling but necessary presence had been an outrage.
