used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
make calm or still
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Francisco
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From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Frisco
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From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
he's
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From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Innis
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From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
San
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From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
express in words
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
