used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading What’s the good of going to jail for seventy-five dollars?
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
set up or found
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
the act of departing
From this reading What’s the good of going to jail for seventy-five dollars?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What’s the good of going to jail for seventy-five dollars?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
invectives
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From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading What’s the good of going to jail for seventy-five dollars?
Joe
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From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading What’s the good of going to jail for seventy-five dollars?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
there'll
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From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
the act of using
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll be in Toledo in a few minutes and there’ll be an officer waiting for us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
What's
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From this reading What’s the good of going to jail for seventy-five dollars?
at the time that
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young found his voice then and for at least two minutes gave vent to his feelings, which, judging from the expressions he made use of, were far from pleasant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When, at last, breath or fresh invectives failed him, Joe said: “Young, you might as well be sensible about this.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE “Well,” said Joe finally, “thought better of it, Young?”
