used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
Farradyne
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From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
Farradyne's
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From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
hard-working
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From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
the force of workers available
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
a brief written record
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
without speaking
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger did not have a chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farradyne dragged him into an alley and stripped him to the skin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
uncurious
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From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Farradyne's hard fist came out of somewhere and the stranger went down like a log, silently.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had been drinking or sniffing whatever the enemy used for celebration and he had used too much.
which person or people
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His own clothing Farradyne stuffed in a trash barrel, pushing the bundle down below the rest of the rubbish in the hope that the barrel would be collected by a couple of hard-working and uncurious men who would never note the alien cut to the cloth.
