used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The arresting party and Noyez withdrew to the adjoining room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arresting party and Noyez withdrew to the adjoining room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading The arresting party and Noyez withdrew to the adjoining room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
Bazain
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From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
Noyez
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From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The arresting party and Noyez withdrew to the adjoining room.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
SeatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
a special situation
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
which person or people
From this reading A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The arresting party and Noyez withdrew to the adjoining room.
