used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
in the past
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
Anton
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From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
Buchard
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From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
couldn't
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From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
didn't
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From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
Joe
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From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
Joe's
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From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
hear with intention
From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't help hearing what you were saying."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
express in speech
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This hospital patient was a Mr. Anton Buchard, and his room was not far from Joe's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
which person or people
From this reading BAD NEWS Joe Strong waited until he had a chance to speak privately to the man who had admitted losing money in oil stocks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Excuse me," began the young trapeze performer in opening the talk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But a short time ago I happened to overhear what you were telling your friend about some oil stocks--the Circle City Syndicate.
