used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION PLANNED.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
(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 The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
any thing at all
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION PLANNED.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
set up or found
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got no money, hey?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
hey
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From this reading “Got no money, hey?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
of great significance or value
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Got no money, hey?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION PLANNED.
not any; not one
From this reading “Got no money, hey?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
Phil
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From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
PLANNEDadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION PLANNED.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
make steady
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
precisely as stated
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The colonel listened to what Phil told him, and then, after looking at them all with a steady glance, he said:
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
in or at the place that
From this reading The boys went up to the hotel, where they found the colonel sitting behind his desk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil was generally expected to do the talking for the party whenever anything important was to be said, and he, therefore, with very little preface or hesitation, informed the big man in the chair of the condition in which he and his friends now found themselves in regard to finances.
