used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
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 ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
Atalissa
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From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
booo-ard
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From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
Condon
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From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
DON'T
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From this reading “DON’T MOVE!”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
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 wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main 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 The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
most important element
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “DON’T MOVE!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
get rid of
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
stubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
believed likely
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Bob picked up his bag and walked through the now practically deserted waiting room and out into the train shed where a stubby, three car train was waiting for the final call of “booo-ard” to start its jerking journey southward.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the desk he turned in his room key and then took a taxi to the same station where earlier in the night, in company with Condon Adams, he had captured two of the suspected gem smugglers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ★ Bob wished that he could feel the confidence of Condon Adams’ words as he stepped into the elevator and dropped toward the main floor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young federal agent purchased his ticket for Atalissa and the agent cautioned him about the change at the junction.
