used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
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 So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
Condon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Waldo Edgar was there.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
for a limitless time
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Waldo Edgar was there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
Waldo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waldo Edgar was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So was Bob’s uncle and on the other side of the room were Tully Ross and Condon Adams and in the background Lieutenant Gibbons chuckled occasionally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a brief session with Waldo Edgar doing most of the talking in that close, clipped manner of speech of his which inspired his own agents and instilled fear in the hearts of the men he was pursuing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scene that night in the office of the chief of the bureau of investigation was one that would remain stamped forever in Bob’s memory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The reports you have turned over to me tonight are highly gratifying,” he said, “and I think we can call this case completed.
