used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
move towards
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
for the reason that
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
Hampton'snounUS /ˈhæmptənz/
possessive form of “hampton” — United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
and nothing more
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
the force of workers available
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
sibilantnoun
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His suspicions were on the alert because of the happenings of recent days, and he halted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JACK DISCOVERS A TRAITOR Two figures stood at the door of the radio station power house.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station was a duplicate of Mr. Hampton's other station on his Long Island estate, earlier described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading So engrossed were the two men in whispered conversation that they were unaware of Jack's noiseless approach.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The soft sibilant sound of whispering which came to his ears just as he was about to approach the door roused Jack from his reflections.
