used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
exhale hard
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
Craighill
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From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
the act of departing
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
immediately past
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
the act of departing
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
come together
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
on one occasion
From this reading It was a blow he had not expected and he did not meet it at once.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
with speed
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Colonel Craighill looked up from his desk quickly and compressed his lips before speaking.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had purposely waited until this last hour before making the announcement, to avoid discussing the matter.
Walsh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading This was the first intimation Wayne had given his father of the proposed change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ANGRY ENCOUNTER “I’m leaving the office on the first; I’m going down to the mercantile company with Walsh.”
