used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
Barney
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From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The watchman called me,” the manager explained.
CurtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The watchman called me,” the manager explained.
communicated in words
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
Griff
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From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is there to tell me?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “The watchman called me,” the manager explained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The watchman called me,” the manager explained.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
quintetnounUS /kwɪnˈtet/
a musical composition for five performers
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
express in words
From this reading What is there to tell me?”
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What is there to tell me?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Things got a bit too exciting out here and he thought I ought to know.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob, Curt and Al expressed their elation that he was freed from suspicion, and Barney arrived.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading “The watchman called me,” the manager explained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is there to tell me?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the quintet waited for the taxicab which Mr. Parsons summoned from town, Griff put the money back in the safe, thankful for his escape.
