used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
anew
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
don't
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From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He looked pretty fed up with everything.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He looked pretty fed up with everything.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
the act of departing
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
how
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From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pretty fed up with everything.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
pedalnounUS /ˈpedəl/
a sustained bass note
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He looked pretty fed up with everything.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
not in physical motion
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
that's
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From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
male cat
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked pretty fed up with everything.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom raises a hand briefly, but his face looks closed, like nothing was going to get in or out.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
(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 I pedal slowly and hotly back through the tangle of Brooklyn and figure, well, that’s a week’s research wasted.
in or at the place that
From this reading I still don’t know where Tom lives, so I don’t know how I can get a hold of him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyway, how do I know he wants to be bothered with me?
