used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
(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 And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
a quantity of money
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
cageyadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪdʒi/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
clobberedverbUS /ˈklɑːbərd/
past form of “clobber” — strike violently and repeatedly
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
Conners
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From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
every person
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
I'm
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From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
paternallyadverb
in a paternal manner
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
that's
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From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And all they got for their patience was the biggest surprise since David clobbered Goliath._ "Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We expect a certain amount of decorum from our Washington news correspondents, and that's all I'm asking for."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Everybody was waiting to see what the delegate from Venus looked like.
a late time of life
From this reading One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get.
