used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
Abu-Roash
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From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
Collège
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From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
being one more than seven
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
set up or found
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
not accessible to view
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
immediately past
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
mastabas
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From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
oblatory
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From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
Raindal
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From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
and nothing more
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
carry out
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The clock of the Collège de France sharply struck three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a few manuscript sheets from his portfolio and began simply:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little door hidden in the gray wall was opened and M. Raindal entered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
a Caucasian
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
which person or people
From this reading He sat behind his large white table, facing his usual audience of eight who waited, pen in hands, ready to take notes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "We concluded, in our last lesson before the new year, the study of the oblatory paintings which have been found in the mastabas of Abu-Roash.
