used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
any person at all
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
attendant'snounUS /əˈtendənts/
possessive form of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
Cron
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From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
GalleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
Hanley
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From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
hummed
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From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
PackagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading "Yes, a priceless Rembrandt.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading "Yes, a priceless Rembrandt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
express in words
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Hanley Cron stepped forward to ply the attendant with questions regarding the theft.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Mysterious Package A stunned silence greeted the attendant's announcement, then the room hummed with excited comment.
a late time of life
From this reading Not in many years had anyone attempted to steal paintings or art treasures from the Gage Galleries for the institution was closely guarded.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, a priceless Rembrandt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say a valuable painting has disappeared from the adjoining room?"
