used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "Has Clyde been arrested?" was asked everywhere.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has Clyde been arrested?" was asked everywhere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has Clyde been arrested?" was asked everywhere.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
Clyde's
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From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
to or in any or all places
From this reading "Has Clyde been arrested?" was asked everywhere.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Clyde been arrested?" was asked everywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
a message received and understood
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
ReportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
Saintsbury
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From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
Samovarnoun
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Reporters and inquiring friends camped on Clyde's doorstep, blockaded his office,--and insisted on extracting some information from his lawyer!
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was racing and chasing on Saintsbury lea the next morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
which person or people
From this reading The office of the Samovar was besieged by people who wanted to know whether the charge against Clyde was a campaign lie, a poor joke, or a startling truth.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Information is a valuable commodity which a lawyer is trained not to give away for nothing, so my visitors went away not much wiser than they came.
