used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
make calm or still
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
the act of departing
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
Epworth
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From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
Epworth's
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From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
interrogatingly
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From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With it send a small shipment of money.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading With it send a small shipment of money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With it send a small shipment of money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
StowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Stowaway They were seated in the living room of President Epworth’s palatial residence in Hollywood.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the conversation was in a low tone and seemingly calm there was an air of tenseness that got on the nerves of the speakers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That we send out a dummy on an alleged trip to Japan, start it secretly but with sufficient tips to permit the knowledge of its departure to circulate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you suggest——” President Epworth paused, and looked interrogatingly at his nephew, Julian Epworth.
