used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
Coleman's
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From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "You mean make a society column report of it?"
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
the act of departing
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
I'm
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From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You mean make a society column report of it?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
engage in
From this reading "You mean make a society column report of it?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean make a society column report of it?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
and nothing more
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "You mean make a society column report of it?"
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "You mean make a society column report of it?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
be standing; be upright
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
STRAWSnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
a special situation
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lecture had commenced in good earnest by this time, and I was scribbling away in shorthand as I talked.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
produce a literary work
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "No. I'm a sort of special feature writer on the _Herald_, and I am to get only this speech of Major Coleman's to put in my Sunday page."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STRAWS POINT "And are you going to write up the whole thing?" he inquired, during a little commotion caused by one of the large flags slipping from its stand and threatening to obscure the speaker.
