used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a person who carries a message
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a brief written record
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Read that, Mr. Damon!”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
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 “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Read that, Mr. Damon!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
push forcefully
From this reading Tom thrust the dirty piece of paper into the extended hand of the eccentric man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
male cat
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading “I hope it proves to be good news and true news,” said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter, Tom?” asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger.
