used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys and Colonel Dendon stared at the newcomer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and Colonel Dendon stared at the newcomer.
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 and Colonel Dendon stared at the newcomer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
Dendon
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From this reading The boys and Colonel Dendon stared at the newcomer.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The colonel was the first to recover himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The colonel was the first to recover himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The boys and Colonel Dendon stared at the newcomer.
not any; not one
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The colonel was the first to recover himself.
REPORTERnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boys and Colonel Dendon stared at the newcomer.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK AND THE REPORTER For a few moments after the surprising announcement, no one spoke.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonel was the first to recover himself.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was the first to recover himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?" he demanded, in pompous tones.
at the time that
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "These young gentlemen and myself were discussing some financial matters when you interrupt us.
