used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AbductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a line of approach
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
showing who or what does the action
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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absence of light or illumination
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
ScreamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
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SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
make square
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
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 With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He swung around in his swivel chair and looked out of the window of his Times Square office at the hurrying throngs converging at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a vicious bang, which indicated that his thoughts were not on what he was doing, Nat Ridley hung the receiver on the telephone hook.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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