used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
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From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
delegatedverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪtəd/
past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’m not a full-fledged agent,” explained Bob.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading “I’m not a full-fledged agent,” explained Bob.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
the act of departing
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
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From this reading “I’m not a full-fledged agent,” explained Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
a message received and understood
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not a full-fledged agent,” explained Bob.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
provisionaladjectiveUS /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things are going to move fast from now on,” predicted the lieutenant.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
at the time that
From this reading “When my uncle was assigned to this case and it looked like some valuable information might be gained by an inside man in our office, I was delegated to help him and given papers as a provisional agent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a real feeling of hope in Bob’s heart as he stepped out of the Department of Justice building with Lieutenant Gibbons at his side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “By the way, Bob, aren’t you a little young to be a federal agent?”
