used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
any thing at all
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had tried to call him yesterday but had been unable to reach him.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had tried to call him yesterday but had been unable to reach him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
didn't
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From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
DisappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
with little or no delay
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
Quayle's
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From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had tried to call him yesterday but had been unable to reach him.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had asked her to report anything to him that didn’t “feel” right to her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had tried to call him yesterday but had been unable to reach him.
Tytell
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From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She had tried to call him yesterday but had been unable to reach him.
on a floor above
From this reading From a pay phone she put in a call for Mr. Quayle’s office upstairs.
Vicki
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From this reading _The Disappearance_ Promptly at three o’clock Vicki entered the airport terminal building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading Her meeting with Mr. Tytell yesterday certainly qualified as not “feeling right.”
