used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
anew
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
DepartmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Washington is sick of you, Spurrier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
overtimenounUS /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Washington is sick of you, Spurrier.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
Spurrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Washington is sick of you, Spurrier.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Because of you miles of red tape have been snarled up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
a special situation
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The thing was carried up to the president himself," he declared.
someone who visits
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
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 "Washington is sick of you, Spurrier.
at the time that
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading There was a more assured light in Major Withers' eyes when he next came as a visitor into the prison quarters, and the heartiness of his hand clasp was in itself a congratulation.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Departments have worked overtime until the single hope of the United States government is that it may never hear of you again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Washington is sick of you, Spurrier.
