used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had to be a readjustment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
divisible by two
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
grouchyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊtʃi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had to be a readjustment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
come together
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading There had to be a readjustment.
Sammis
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From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
express in words
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
setbacknounUS /ˈsetbæk/
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had to be a readjustment.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On the threshold of success, to meet such a setback enraged George and made even the chief grouchy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
Tony
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From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The new developments added new complications that upset their carefully elaborated theories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY To say that the expectant Whitney office got a jolt is putting it mildly.
which person or people
From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever Sammis was and whatever his motive could have been it was undoubtedly he who had attacked Tony Ford.
