used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
an opposing military force
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stern looked with hard eyes at the youthful reporter.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Stern looked with hard eyes at the youthful reporter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
and nothing more
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stern looked with hard eyes at the youthful reporter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
not any; not one
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the type.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Stern looked with hard eyes at the youthful reporter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
they're
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From this reading "So they're sending around cubs now," he said.
three-fifteen
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From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Mr. Stern?" he asked, throwing away the empty package.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He recognized the type.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stern looked with hard eyes at the youthful reporter.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy!_ At three-fifteen, a young man walked into the circular brick building and took a flattened package of cigarettes from his shirt pocket.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Stern looked with hard eyes at the youthful reporter.
