used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading "I've notified them," Fred returned, crisply.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
your parents
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
Fred
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From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
Ginger's
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From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
I've
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From this reading "I've notified them," Fred returned, crisply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
it's
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From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
engage in
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
the force of workers available
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
not any; not one
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading "I've notified them," Fred returned, crisply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
a human being
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I've notified them," Fred returned, crisply.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
Starratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
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 "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I've notified them," Fred returned, crisply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was curious to discover that he had no doubts concerning Ginger's delivery of his message.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
at the time that
From this reading They did not make the required search of his person unduly humiliating, and, when they were through, one of the men said, not unkindly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men at the booking desk treated Fred Starratt with a rough courtesy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We can ring for a messenger if you want to send word to your folks; ... it's against the rules to telephone."
