from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
DiplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
dun-coloredadjective
having a dun color
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
brought together in one place
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
gray-skinned
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From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
Jame
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From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes passed.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten minutes passed.
protocolnounUS /ˈproʊtəkɑːl/
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
rampnounUS /ræmp/
an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
Retief
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From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
tarmacnounUS /ˈtɑːrmæk/
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes passed.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The councillor, two first secretaries and the senior attaches gathered around the ambassador, their ornate uniforms bright in the vast dun-colored room.
vice-consul
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From this reading Jame Retief, vice-consul and third secretary in the Diplomatic Corps, followed the senior members of the terrestrial mission across the tarmac and into the gloom of the reception building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
which person or people
From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
Yill
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From this reading The gray-skinned Yill guide who had met the arriving embassy at the foot of the ramp hurried away.
Yills
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From this reading The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful--and, in the long run, deadly!
