used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
AcclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Nothing to say at all, boys, nothing at all," the mayor said.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Nothing to say at all, boys, nothing at all," the mayor said.
Brennan
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From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
a person who is in charge
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
declarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
frustrationnounUS /frəˈstreɪʃən/
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
Gibson'snounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
possessive form of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
not any; not one
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing to say at all, boys, nothing at all," the mayor said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
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 During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
recurring again and again
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing to say at all, boys, nothing at all," the mayor said.
express in words
From this reading "Nothing to say at all, boys, nothing at all," the mayor said.
the act of searching for something
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
Sweeney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the morning, at P. Q.'s order, Brennan and John with reporters from the other papers, besieged the city hall seeking an interview with, or statement from, the mayor on Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal and the situation in general.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was talk of Gibson as a recall candidate for mayor, but he met it with repeated declarations that he had no political ambitions.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Acclamation of Gibson's frustration of the plot of "Red Mike" to wreck the "Lark" grew in volume the following day.
wreckernounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading The train wrecker hovered between life and death at the receiving hospital and, during his conscious periods, cursed the police commissioner incessantly.
