used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
in actual fact
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The colonel was astonished but he nodded frankly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
for the reason that
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Colonel Morrell,” he began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The colonel was astonished but he nodded frankly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
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 On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The colonel was astonished but he nodded frankly.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
of great significance or value
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
isn't
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From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
Morrell
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From this reading “Colonel Morrell,” he began.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The colonel was astonished but he nodded frankly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
on one occasion
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
and nothing more
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the colonel’s invitation he sat down and came at once to the point.
an educational institution
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
that is looked for
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning Don sought out the colonel and asked for a few minutes to talk over an important matter.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was astonished but he nodded frankly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You only tolerate Mr. Gates’ attitude because he is the senior trustee and actually controls the school by his money, isn’t that so?”
