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From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
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From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
ErstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
the force of workers available
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
on one occasion
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You said you’d see them at ten-thirty.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You said you’d see them at ten-thirty.”
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
Swacker
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From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
ten-thirty
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From this reading “You said you’d see them at ten-thirty.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You said you’d see them at ten-thirty.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading In response to a nod from his Chief, he held open the door, and a dozen or more newspaper men came trooping in.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading An Erstwhile Gallant (Wednesday, September 12; 10.30 a. m.)
at the time that
From this reading Swacker was evidently waiting for an opportunity to interrupt, for, when Sergeant Heath had passed through the door, he at once stepped into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading “The reporters are here, sir,” he announced, with a wry face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You said you’d see them at ten-thirty.”
you'd
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From this reading “You said you’d see them at ten-thirty.”
