used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The federal men remained on the scene until an ambulance arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
Condon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
a boy or man
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
engage in
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
the force of workers available
From this reading The federal men remained on the scene until an ambulance arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The federal men remained on the scene until an ambulance arrived.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The federal men remained on the scene until an ambulance arrived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
carry out
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See that a heavy guard is placed at his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A policeman on duty at the station, attracted by the shooting, came on the run and Condon Adams flashed his federal badge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Get an ambulance and get this man to a hospital.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The federal men remained on the scene until an ambulance arrived.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading We’ll take the fellow in the car down to the central station with us and make a personal report.”
