used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading The lama turned toward his aides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grover, as Roger and Potts sidled close, smiled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grover, as Roger and Potts sidled close, smiled.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
made afraid
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
Grover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
lamanounUS /ˈlɑːmə/
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading The lama turned toward his aides.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
patrolmennounUS /pətroʊlˈmen/
plural of “patrolman” — a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
Potts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grover, as Roger and Potts sidled close, smiled.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grover, as Roger and Potts sidled close, smiled.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Grover, as Roger and Potts sidled close, smiled.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Grover, as Roger and Potts sidled close, smiled.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The lama turned toward his aides.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The lama turned toward his aides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The police car, sent by the Chief of Police, brought two patrolmen and as a frightened clerk ushered them in, the lama shrugged.
having passed out of existence
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
an affirmative
From this reading "An hour and ten minutes has elapsed since I arrived," he remarked, pleasantly, cool and slightly triumphant, "I would not be surprised--yes, there they are."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, no you don't," Grover spoke for the first time during the interview, "there is a matter of a vanished scientific student of the stars, a shot prior to his disappearance, and other things."
