used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Doctor Knox promised the matter his attention.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Knox promised the matter his attention.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
set up or found
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Doctor Knox promised the matter his attention.
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 two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Doctor Knox promised the matter his attention.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
on one occasion
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Doctor Knox promised the matter his attention.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
Schermerhorn's
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From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He found his acquaintance in, and at once broached the subject of his errand.
super-radium
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From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men then embarked on a long discussion of Professor Schermerhorn's discovery of super-radium, and the strange series of events that had encompassed his death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Darrow walked up the one flight of steps to the story above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the midst of the discussion burst McCarthy, his face red with suppressed anger.
