used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
quickly and without warning
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
(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 California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nevertheless, I am going to say them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
lacking funds
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
a person who is in charge
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
one or the other of two
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
the act of departing
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, I am going to say them.
I've
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From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
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 At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I am going to say them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
on one occasion
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
on the contrary
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
express in words
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, I am going to say them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
Thorne
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From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In fact, I asked the Chief for the privilege rather than having you hear through the regular channels."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of the third day as the two men sat before the rough stone fireplace at headquarters, Thorne abruptly broke the long silence.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
but in spite of that
From this reading California John had not in the least changed his position, yet all at once the man seemed to turn still and watchful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "John," said he, "I've got a few things to say that are not going to be pleasant either for you or for me.
