used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
(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 Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
apart from; not including
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
GORDON
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From this reading WHERE IS GORDON?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
a single distinct event
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS GORDON?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
in the near future
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
carry out
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So, as soon as the meal was over they held a council of war to decide what steps to take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s one thing about it,” Rogers opened the discussion, “and that is that we’ve got to do something.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breakfast was an early meal as they were all on the anxious seat and were eager for action.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS GORDON?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed without incident except that Rogers did not call Gordon until nearly four o’clock and as a result received what he designated “a bawling out for fair.”
