used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading "I'm going to have an accounting with you now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm going to have an accounting with you now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to have an accounting with you now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm going to have an accounting with you now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There's something queer about you."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
Retto
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From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something queer about you."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
There's
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From this reading There's something queer about you."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Larry could catch occasional glimpses of his man, and he noted that Retto looked back every now and then to see if he was being followed.
which person or people
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm going to have an accounting with you now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I'm after you, my East Indian friend," Larry remarked to himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading LARRY GETS A SCARE Through the crowded street the young reporter ran, bumping into several persons, and causing them to mutter more or less impolite exclamations about youths who trod on the toes of innocent pedestrians.
