used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
Ames
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From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TREMOR!
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
Barclay
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From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
a person who is in charge
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
Dilling
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From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
ShovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
SwiftsnounUS /swɪfts/
plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
male cat
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
TREMORnounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading ANOTHER TREMOR!
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was appalled at this new danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First to arrive were Bud Barclay, Ames, and George Dilling, the Swifts' communications chief.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within minutes, a group of five of his most trusted associates had assembled in Tom's office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Shoving his drawing board back into its wall slot, the young inventor hurried to his desk and made a number of telephone calls.
