used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
anathemanounUS /əˈnæθəmə/
a detested person
From this reading He sought furiously for a form of anathema that would shatter the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
any thing at all
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
Blimy
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From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He sought furiously for a form of anathema that would shatter the man.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He sought furiously for a form of anathema that would shatter the man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
lemme
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From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sought furiously for a form of anathema that would shatter the man.
a particular point in time
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
shatterverbUS /ˈʃætər/
break into many pieces
From this reading He sought furiously for a form of anathema that would shatter the man.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
that is looked for
From this reading He sought furiously for a form of anathema that would shatter the man.
sun-roughened
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From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading "Blimy!" said the policeman, reduced to an expression of his civilian days, and vented a short bark of laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His young, sun-roughened face was almost paternal for a moment, and Paul shook with a yearning to murder him, to do anything that would wipe the self-satisfaction from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, lemme give you just a word of advice."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "And _so_, young feller, he ’s a friend o’ yours, is he?
