used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
anew
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
clampingverbUS /ˈklæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
the act of departing
From this reading "Something going on, down there; looks like a riot."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
let's
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From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
without good reason
From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Something going on, down there; looks like a riot."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Something going on, down there; looks like a riot."
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
Quong
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From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading "Something going on, down there; looks like a riot."
Schlichten
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From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Leaning forward, he punched Harry Quong lightly on the shoulder.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something going on, down there; looks like a riot."
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Circle back, sergeant; let's have a look at that street again," he directed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Something going on, down there; looks like a riot."
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Then he stiffened, the muscles around his right eye clamping tighter on the monocle.
Von
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From this reading Von Schlichten, on the right, glanced idly down, puffing slowly on his cigarette.
