used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
true confidential information
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
every person
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
Hatfield
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Hatfield's
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From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
express in words
From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
THREATENINGadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A THREATENING SUIT Mr. Hatfield’s blunt announcement electrified the Cubs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everyone talked at the same time, demanding details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Mr. Brady said two of the church trustees came to him this morning, asking that he place their complaint before the Scout organization.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment no one spoke and then there was a buzz of excited conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can’t tell you very much,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
