used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
react verbally
From this reading "It's got your name on it," was the answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe asked the boy, as he opened the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Joe asked the boy, as he opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
a youthful male person
From this reading Joe asked the boy, as he opened the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Joe asked the boy, as he opened the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's got your name on it," was the answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe asked the boy, as he opened the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
it's
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From this reading "Are you sure it's for me?"
Joe
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From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you sure it's for me?"
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It's got your name on it," was the answer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's got your name on it," was the answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Joe asked the boy, as he opened the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
Rosello
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From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Professor Rosello and Joe Strong looked at each other.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure it's for me?"
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not unusual for the magician to receive telegrams in reference to his professional engagements, but Joe up to now had never received one of the lightning messages which, to the most of us, are unusual occurrences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it's for me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's got your name on it," was the answer.
