adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
body-guard
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
ConsolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
DrivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven out, you say?
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
Harley
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Driven out, you say?
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
Ridgway's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Driven out, you say?
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading FIRST BLOOD After Ridgway’s cavalier refusal to negotiate a peace treaty, Simon Harley and his body-guard walked back to the offices of the Consolidated, where they arrived at the same time as the news of the enemy’s first blow since the declaration of renewed war.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hobart was at his desk with his ear to the telephone receiver when the great financier came into the inner office of the manager.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Driven out, you say?
