used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
(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 His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
CHAMBERLAINnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
COMPTONnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
FLIESnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
immediately past
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
engage in
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
on one occasion
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
OUTRAGEnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
SALISBURYnounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ON receipt of the following extraordinary story from the Central News Agency this morning, the _Star_ at once sent a representative to make inquiries on the spot.
TOLLnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
TRAVELLERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
VEILEDadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading "A VEILED STRANGER ON A MYSTERIOUS MOTOR FLIES "THE BLACK FLAG NEAR SALISBURY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following are the facts communicated to us by the agency:-- "'A daring highway robbery was committed near Salisbury late last night.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN OUTRAGE "A MOTOR PIRATE "TAKES TOLL OF TRAVELLERS IN THE WEST.
which person or people
From this reading His inquiries reveal the existence of a new terror to all who travel by road.
