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From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
being joined in close association
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
Harcourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
inconveniencedverbUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənst/
past form of “inconvenience” — to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
not any; not one
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
a human being
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
Tompkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked over and opened it, to see F.B.I. Special Agent A. J. Harcourt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a brisk knock on the bedroom door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He gave me a reproachful glance and pushed his way into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can only stop a minute, Mr. Tompkins," he said, "but I have orders from the Director to call on you in person and present the apologies of the Bureau for having inconvenienced you.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading If you had only told us you were connected with Z-2 there would have been no trouble."
