used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You," asked one of the Commissioners, "are Charles Jingle?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You," asked one of the Commissioners, "are Charles Jingle?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "You," asked one of the Commissioners, "are Charles Jingle?"
Charlie
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From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
CommissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
divisible by two
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
every person
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
apart from; not including
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
JingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
not any; not one
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
on the contrary
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
seedyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdi/
full of seeds
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Charlie nodded his head, a small nod from a small man sitting in a big man's chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "You are aware of course ..." began the Commissioner, but Charlie Jingle waved his fingers and cut him off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
at the time that
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the "fix" is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do--except help himself?_ Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You," asked one of the Commissioners, "are Charles Jingle?"
