used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a quarter past eleven.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
anew
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
Dr
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From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
Duprat's
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From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was a quarter past eleven.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
Groener
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From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
Hauteville
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From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quarter past eleven.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
in motion
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a quarter past eleven.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was a quarter past eleven.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
carry out
From this reading Take the prisoner to Dr. Duprat's laboratory," he directed the guard.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
visualadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒəwəl/
relating to or using sight
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
at the time that
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will have the visual test now," said Hauteville; "we must go to another room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Groener with recovered self-possession, and again the detective noticed that he glanced anxiously at the clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE "Are you feeling better?" asked the judge an hour later when the accused was led back.
