used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a Herschelite."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
FitzMaugham
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From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Walton gestured at the broken body crumpled against the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
Herschelite
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From this reading "It was a Herschelite."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
inflammatoryadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæmətɔːri/
characterized or caused by inflammation
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
Popeek
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From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
express in words
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "Tell us about it, Mr. Walton," the security man said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a Herschelite."
at the time that
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He was delivering an inflammatory speech aimed against Popeek, with special reference to the late Director FitzMaugham and myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was about to summon you and end the disturbance, when the listeners became aware that the man was a Herschelite.
