used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Why is the man so eager to know me?"
Emory's
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From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
not accessible to view
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
I've
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From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is the man so eager to know me?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why is the man so eager to know me?"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why is the man so eager to know me?"
come together
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why is the man so eager to know me?"
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
at the time that
From this reading CHAPTER _A MAN OF MYSTERY_ The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory's desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is the man so eager to know me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers," he said.
YawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station."
