used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REPORTER'S INFLUENCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
hiccoughed
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From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A REPORTER'S INFLUENCE.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
Mellor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
REPORTER'SnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A REPORTER'S INFLUENCE.
move upward
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/
plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He gasped, hiccoughed, sat back in his chair and tried to rise.
hard to endure
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
which person or people
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The wine spattered in the face of the man who was helping Mellor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile the other two fellows with the orange rosettes had sprung to their feet, and were trying to push Frank from the room.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The latter looked up in stupid wrath, and then it dawned on him suddenly that the interruption came from his manager.
