used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
anew
From this reading I’m going to tackle it again.”
react verbally
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Haddon thinks as I do.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
fist-full
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From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going to tackle it again.”
Haddon
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From this reading Haddon thinks as I do.
Haddon's
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From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I may need your service later.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
I'm
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From this reading I’m going to tackle it again.”
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m going to tackle it again.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
Lanagan
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From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I may need your service later.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may need your service later.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I may need your service later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
Sampson
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From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I may need your service later.
smokernounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading I’m going to tackle it again.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
there's
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From this reading “Sampson,” he said to his city editor a few moments later, “there’s something funny about that Peters case, in spite of their holding him to answer.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Haddon thinks as I do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
the act of using
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll keep you posted on developments,” said Lanagan, as he left Haddon’s office, cheerfully helping himself to a fist-full of the cigars which that discriminating smoker imported for his own use.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I may need your service later.
