used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That consummate liar responded by a nod of the head.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading That consummate liar responded by a nod of the head.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
Hal
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From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the young man?”
and nothing more
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading That consummate liar responded by a nod of the head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “This is the young man?”
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
Maynard
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From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading That consummate liar responded by a nod of the head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
on the contrary
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading That consummate liar responded by a nod of the head.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That consummate liar responded by a nod of the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the young man?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the young man?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
push forcefully
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
a just detectable amount
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Though Hal Maynard had not studied his attitude, he stood at that moment a typical young American.
Vasquez
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From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading One of the two officers who appeared at the head of a file of a dozen soldiers turned and put the question to Senor Vasquez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With feet rather spread, his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, shoulders manfully back and head inclining slightly forward, he ignored Vasquez, but regarded the officers with a rather indolent look in which there was just a trace of curiosity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “This is the young man?”
