used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
Barnscott
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From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Barnscott,” replied Tommy, giving him the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP.
gavelnounUS /ˈɡævəl/
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the act of giving
From this reading “Barnscott,” replied Tommy, giving him the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
engage in
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
continue talking
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Barnscott,” replied Tommy, giving him the floor.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Mr. President,” said Barnscott, springing to his feet, with half a dozen others, all anxious to make the first motion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
Toppleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I move you we proceed to the choice of officers.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The time to which this meeting was adjourned has arrived, gentlemen, and you are requested to come to order,” said Tommy Toppleton, rapping on the table with the gavel, which he had been careful to bring with him.
