used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
assignmentsnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənts/
plural of “assignment” — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
immediately past
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
Merritt
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From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
Nira
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From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading Bob and Tully left the office of the federal chief together and descended in the same elevator to the first floor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of them were stirred by a strong feeling of elation for this was their first assignment since becoming federal agents.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I know something about Florida and Nira is just about the last place in the world I want to go to.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bob would have liked to talk the case over with his uncle, but he knew now that Merritt Hughes was already on his way to Florida and whatever Bob was to do on the case he would have to do alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Seems to me you get all the best of these assignments,” grumbled Tully.
