used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
Ah
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From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
a line of approach
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
hoodlumsnounUS /ˈhuːdləmz/
plural of “hoodlum” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
on one occasion
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He had no reason to like Tom, but he instantly prepared to rescue him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
male cat
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading It was at this critical juncture that Luke Walton appeared on the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
which person or people
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately, he knew Ah King, whom he had more than once protected from the annoyance of the hoodlums of the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE Tom Brooks had reason to feel alarmed for his Chinese pursuer fully intended to strike Tom with the flatiron.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Though this was utterly wrong, some excuse must be made for Ah King, who had frequently been annoyed by Tom.
