used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
lacking funds
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But let me finish what I want"-- "Shet up!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
clackverbUS /klæk/
make a rattling sound
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "But let me finish what I want"-- "Shet up!
usually; as a rule
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
coins made of gold
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
a boy or man
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But let me finish what I want"-- "Shet up!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But let me finish what I want"-- "Shet up!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
more desirable than another
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
Shet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
carry out
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
timepiecenounUS /ˈtaɪmpiːs/
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
male cat
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I didn't take the watch; that boy handed it"-- "Shet up!" broke in the burly officer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But let me finish what I want"-- "Shet up!
look attentively
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But let me finish what I want"-- "Shet up!
at the time that
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
which person or people
From this reading When Tom Gordon comprehended that the two policemen had arrested him on the charge of stealing a gold watch, he understood the trick played upon him by the lad who had handed him the timepiece and then, darted into the alley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Instead of throwing the property away, as a thief generally does under such circumstances, the young scamp preferred to get a stranger into difficulty.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Heavens and earth! have I got to kill you before you stop that clack of yours?"
