used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
befriendingverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪŋ/
-ing form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
an act that fails
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
fire-eaternoun
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
intoxicants
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From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
Joe
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
Joe's
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From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
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 Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
by chance
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was that Ham had broken his promise and was indulging in intoxicants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The other thought was that the tramp fire-eater was up to some trick--perhaps he was jealous of Joe's success and his own failure and wanted to spoil some of Joe's apparatus.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Joe Strong was in two minds as he heard this warning and observed the face of the man he was befriending.
at the time that
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally the man would want to conceal this as long as possible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Joe did not recognize as any of his property the brown bottle, which when broken emitted such a queer smell.
