used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
Brennan
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From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
ChargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
CleanupnounUS /ˈkliːnʌp/
a very large profit
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
CrusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
set up or found
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
GraftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
ShakeupnounUS /ˈʃeɪkʌp/
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition--"Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
at the time that
From this reading Gibson was in his office in a downtown business block when Brennan and John found him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Gallant?" he asked, smiling and brisk.
