the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I guess the big shots wanna give him the once-over.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
a boy or man
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I guess the big shots wanna give him the once-over.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Okay!” grunted the second mobster.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess the big shots wanna give him the once-over.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
he's
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From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
go away from a place
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
mobsternounUS /ˈmɑːbstər/
a criminal who is a member of gang
From this reading “Okay!” grunted the second mobster.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Okay!” grunted the second mobster.
once-overnoun
a swift cursory examination or inspection
From this reading “I guess the big shots wanna give him the once-over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
prob'ly
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From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Okay!” grunted the second mobster.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I guess the big shots wanna give him the once-over.
tanounUS /tɑː/
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
they'll
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From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading If he’s one of them Navy Intelligence ducks they’ll prob’ly bump him off, or burn him in their Chinese torture room.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “De guy I talked to said ta leave him in de garage tied up, and turn off de lights.”
wanna
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From this reading “I guess the big shots wanna give him the once-over.
wid
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wot
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From this reading “I phoned de house an’ asked wot ta do wid him,” the fellow reported.
