used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
(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 "By all means!" exclaimed Von Koenitz.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means!" exclaimed Von Koenitz.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By all means!" exclaimed Von Koenitz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
Koenitz
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From this reading "By all means!" exclaimed Von Koenitz.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "By all means!" exclaimed Von Koenitz.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
with low volume
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The President pressed a button and his secretary entered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
term of address for a man
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I had anticipated such a desire on the part of all of you," he announced, "and arranged to have him here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
Von
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From this reading "By all means!" exclaimed Von Koenitz.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
which person or people
From this reading "Before making up my mind," returned the latter quietly, "I should like to see the operator who received them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think, Sir John?" asked the President, turning to the English Ambassador.
