used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
(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 He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
ChagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Surprise was one element in his perturbation.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
flabbergastedadjectiveUS /ˈflæbərɡæstɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
Garry
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From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
Grayson's
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From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprise was one element in his perturbation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
Lenox
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From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surprise was one element in his perturbation.
and nothing more
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Surprise was one element in his perturbation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
scoundrelism
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From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise was one element in his perturbation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anger at the scoundrelism that dogged his steps was another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Chagrin was there, too, at the narrow escape from being outwitted by the conspirators.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
the act of using
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
at the time that
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Startling News Garry Grayson's head was in a whirl as he ran along.
WimbledonnounUS /ˈwɪmbəldən/
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He and his mates had been chuckling about the way Wimbledon would be flabbergasted when it tried to use the stolen signals, only to find that they were not being employed by Lenox at all.
