used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
react verbally
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
immediately past
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
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From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
