used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
provide as food
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
a message received and understood
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
Labar
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From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
Larry
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From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
morselsnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəlz/
plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
newspapermennounUS /ˈnuːzpæpərmən/
plural of “newspaperman” — a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
pesteredadjectiveUS /ˈpestərd/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
not in physical motion
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Labar was thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were no innocuous morsels that one might feed them on, and such facts as Labar had up his sleeve he was anxious to keep to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Labar was thankful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
at the time that
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are times when an energetic and persevering journalist may stumble on something that will aid the police, but in a case of this kind reporters were an embarrassment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Larry no doubt would be scanning the morning and evening journals with assiduity.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A couple of days passed, and although the newspapermen still pestered Labar, and other potential sources of information at Scotland Yard, the space allotted to the hue and cry in the news dwindled.
