used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
EMERALDnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading THEFT OF THE EMERALD NECKLACE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
Jimmie
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From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
NECKLACEnounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading THEFT OF THE EMERALD NECKLACE.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEFT OF THE EMERALD NECKLACE.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Frank's father owns that newspaper," Jimmie suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEFT OF THE EMERALD NECKLACE.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THEFT OF THE EMERALD NECKLACE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reporter was not slow in getting at the point he was in my rooms to discuss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Early this afternoon," the lieutenant went on as the boys gathered about him, "I was interviewed by a reporter for the _Daily Planet_."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, "and that is why I thought Frank might know something of the origin of the inquiry.
