used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you breakfasted, Mr. Bateman?” he asked.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
Bateman
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From this reading “Have you breakfasted, Mr. Bateman?” he asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
breakfasted
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From this reading “Have you breakfasted, Mr. Bateman?” he asked.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
Claude
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From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
Claudeʼs
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From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
ENEMYʼS
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From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you breakfasted, Mr. Bateman?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Have you breakfasted, Mr. Bateman?” he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
residencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wishes to see you.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
term of address for a man
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Claude, with four other gentlemen, had just sat down to breakfast when he was shown in.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE ENEMYʼS CAMP As Rex was returning to breakfast in a state of exceeding bad temper, he met Sandwich, who said: “Sir Claudeʼs secretary has been round.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He wishes to see you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rex swung himself round with a grunt of dissatisfaction, and made his way to the residency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wishes to see you.”
