used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
anew
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
Boyd
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From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
Burris
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From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was good to be _doing_ things again, important things.
Dr
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From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
FBInounUS /ˈefˈbiːˈaɪ/
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to be _doing_ things again, important things.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
grabbingverbUS /ˈɡræbɪŋ/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was good to be _doing_ things again, important things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be _doing_ things again, important things.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He gave a series of quick orders, and got the satisfaction, as he left, of seeing one of the FBI men grabbing for a phone in a hurry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
not in physical motion
From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was good to be _doing_ things again, important things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good to be _doing_ things again, important things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way, he stopped in at another small office, this one inhabited by the two FBI men from Las Vegas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burris, Boyd and Dr. Gamble were still talking as Malone entered.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "I'll be damned," he said again, abruptly, and wheeled around to head back to the offices.
