used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
(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 "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
Andy
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From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure he's here?" demanded Frank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Are you sure he's here?" demanded Frank.
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
Dr
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From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
he's
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From this reading "Are you sure he's here?" demanded Frank.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you sure he's here?" demanded Frank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Besides I heard Dr. Doolittle call him by his name," added Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure he's here?" demanded Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They motioned their companions to seats and then asked for particulars.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading AN ANGRY PROFESSOR There was so much whirlwind enthusiasm in the dual announcement by Jack and Ward that, for a moment, Frank and Andy could not get a word in.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's been rumored for some time that he was to come, and he's here all right," said Ward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure he's here?" demanded Frank.
