used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
(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 Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “Red Rover,” the story ran, “has never cared for crowds.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “Red Rover,” the story ran, “has never cared for crowds.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Red Rover,” the story ran, “has never cared for crowds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Red Rover,” the story ran, “has never cared for crowds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Red Rover,” the story ran, “has never cared for crowds.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Red Rover,” the story ran, “has never cared for crowds.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
move an implement through
From this reading Had a President been assassinated it could not have caused a greater stir.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mysterious disappearance of Red Rodgers, or the Red Rover, as every one knew him, caused a great commotion.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not an hour had passed after he vanished before the newspapers came out with an extra with a story telling in detail all that was known about the affair.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Being the star of the team, he has often of late been all but mobbed by impetuous youths, foolish old women and infatuated girls.
