used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading He rang for his stenographer and dictated the permit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
else
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From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rang for his stenographer and dictated the permit.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rang for his stenographer and dictated the permit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He rang for his stenographer and dictated the permit.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang for his stenographer and dictated the permit.
revokeverbUS /rɪˈvoʊk/
fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
Rickrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading He rang for his stenographer and dictated the permit.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
at the time that
From this reading When it came in, he signed it and passed it over to Rickrose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, no! none whatever--however, a duplicate will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it should prove incompatible with the interests of the service," smiling, "he will inform the Department, and we shall have to revoke it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anything else I can do for you, Senator?" he asked.
