used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does this mean, sir?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
the head of a state government
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does this mean, sir?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
Mendez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
on one occasion
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
term of address for a man
From this reading What does this mean, sir?"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
storekeepersnounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpərz/
plural of “storekeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It means, sir, that Major Kennedy has discovered enormous deficiencies in the stores, and there can be little doubt that a number of persons must have been concerned in the matter, besides those in charge of the storehouses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As they entered the room, they saw the governor walking up and down in a state of great agitation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does this mean, sir?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At this moment an officer came down, and said that the governor wished to see Colonel Mendez and Major Kennedy, at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear, Colonel Mendez," he said, stopping before that officer, "that you have, on your own authority, placed several of the commissariat storekeepers under arrest.
