used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
AdonisnounUS /əˈdɑːnəs/
any handsome young man
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
(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 Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
announcernounUS /əˈnaʊnsər/
someone who proclaims a message publicly
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
CatesverbUS /keɪts/
third-person singular of “cat” — beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
CHALLENGESnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading GANGDOM CHALLENGES.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
flairnounUS /fler/
a natural talent
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
GANGDOMnoun
underworld organizations
From this reading GANGDOM CHALLENGES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
Jennings
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From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
KYK
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From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
and nothing more
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
PatrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
literature in metrical form
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
male cat
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
wave-length
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which, after all, wasn’t so far out of the way.
which person or people
From this reading Patrolman Tom Jennings, who claimed he had a flair for poetry, described him thus:
in the company of; together with
From this reading A talking fool with a voice like a dove And a face that only a mother could love, Small and ready to fight at a nod Was Officer Cates of the wave-length squad.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For certainly young Dave Cates, official announcer for the police division of radio station KYK, was far from being an Adonis.
