used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
antennanounUS /ænˈtenə/
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
briefcasenounUS /ˈbriːfkeɪs/
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces were so utterly undistinctive as to seem fuzzy.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
fuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading Their faces were so utterly undistinctive as to seem fuzzy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
motorskates
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From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
not any; not one
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
RoyaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their faces were so utterly undistinctive as to seem fuzzy.
a particular situation
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their faces were so utterly undistinctive as to seem fuzzy.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
undistinctive
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From this reading Their faces were so utterly undistinctive as to seem fuzzy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Their faces were so utterly undistinctive as to seem fuzzy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
wasn't
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From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both typical advertising men, down to the motorskates strapped beneath their shoes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each carried a large flat briefcase with a coil antenna sticking out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Royalty Party wasn't what you would imagine--it stood for a great deal, but there was as much it wanted no part of!
You're
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From this reading "You're not allowed in the ambulance," Miss Knox said.
