used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We're almost there, my boy."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Attempted homicide will soon follow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
a youthful male person
From this reading "We're almost there, my boy."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
DeviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
take in liquids
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Attempted homicide will soon follow.
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
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 The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
helicopternounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading Attempted homicide will soon follow.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
used to form the superlative
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We're almost there, my boy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
RockfordnounUS /ˈrɑːkfərd/
a city in northern Illinois
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
Service'snounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
possessive form of “service” — work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
in the near future
From this reading Attempted homicide will soon follow.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
StrategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We're almost there, my boy."
a special situation
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
a source of difficulty
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
We're
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From this reading "We're almost there, my boy."
at the time that
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
which person or people
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There will be intrigue already under way when this helicopter sets down with us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The big, gray-haired man who would be Lieutenant Dale Hunter's superior--Strategic Service's Special Agent, George Rockford--opened another can of beer, his fifth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --And Devious the Line of Duty Sometimes the most diligent and loyal thing an old man can do is fumble, drink beer, and let a young man get into trouble....
