used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading You’re both under arrest.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You’re both under arrest.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
apart from; not including
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
Jake
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From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
Joe
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From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
do one's shopping
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You’re both under arrest.”
we've
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From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “What’s the joke?” demanded Jake Harrison, with a sort of sneer as he looked at the handcuffs on his wrists.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It isn’t any trick,” put in Joe, “except that we’ve turned a trick against you.
You're
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From this reading You’re both under arrest.”
you've
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From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If this is one of your conjuring tricks, you’ve come to the wrong shop,” and he glared at the professor.
