used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
the act of departing
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
Hughson
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From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
Robson
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From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
in the near future
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hughson promised to join the council as soon as possible, and it was not fifteen minutes later that he was shown up to the room.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Robson took the telephone and called a number.
What's
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From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
at the time that
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading In a few seconds he heard the familiar voice of the veteran baseball man over the wire, and he explained that he and the manager wanted his advice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s going on here, anyway?” he asked, when he had exchanged greetings with the little group.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You all look as serious as the mourners at a funeral.”
