used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
annulledverbUS /ˈænəld/
inflected form of “annul” — declare invalid
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “It’s irregular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s irregular.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
LiftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
McIvor
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From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
come together
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
Repton
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From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
carry out
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
Wednesday'snounUS /ˈwenzdiz/
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It may be annulled at Wednesday’s meeting.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
at the time that
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
in or at the place that
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
which person or people
From this reading Lifting the receiver from the hook, Sidney Repton made several calls, briefly communicating to those who ruled the _Universe_ that Mr. Bruce McIvor was a desirable acquisition to the literary staff.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be at liberty to take what steps you please.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If it is annulled I shall thrash you in public, when and where I next meet you.
