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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, 18--.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stumbled and fell on some one.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
CHING-FOO
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From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
ejectedverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I stumbled and fell on some one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, 18--.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stumbled and fell on some one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I stumbled and fell on some one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, 18--.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I stumbled and fell on some one.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I stumbled and fell on some one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I got a blow and a curse; and on top of these a kick or two and a shove.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a second or two it was plain that I was in a nest of prisoners and was being “passed around”--for the instant I was knocked out of the way of one I fell on the head or heels of another and was promptly ejected, only to land on a third prisoner and get a new contribution of kicks and curses and a new destination.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: You will remember that I had just been thrust violently into a cell in the city prison when I wrote last.
