used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE PRESS TIME.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “He’s taking a day off,” the man explained.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He’s taking a day off,” the man explained.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s taking a day off,” the man explained.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
Hodgins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He’s taking a day off,” the man explained.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He’s taking a day off,” the man explained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading BEFORE PRESS TIME.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “He’s taking a day off,” the man explained.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BEFORE PRESS TIME.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He’s gone out of town, I believe; but we expect him back to-morrow morning.
at the time that
From this reading He was greatly disappointed when the patrolman on guard at the head of the stairway told him that the chief was not in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mr. Gale, with an exceedingly peevish expression upon his handsome countenance, dropped into police headquarters with the intention of having a little talk with his friend, Chief Hodgins.
