used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
anew
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's a queer enough proposition," he began.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
cherootnoun
a cigar with both ends cut flat
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's a queer enough proposition," he began.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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From this reading "It's a queer enough proposition," he began.
prefer or wish to do something
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MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
easily agitated
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
being perceived or observed
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
PLEAnounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "It's a queer enough proposition," he began.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It's a queer enough proposition," he began.
express in words
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, it's like ..."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
express in speech
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BAD MAN'S PLEA The expression of nervous anxiety I had noticed several times since he came was on Allen's face again as he started to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
in or at the place that
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He hesitated, stopped, got up and walked to the window, where he stood for a few moments, frowning and biting the end of his cheroot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly he turned to me with: "Whitney, what do you say to a bit of a turn in the fresh air?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, it's like ..."
