used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
birdcagenounUS /ˈbɜːrdkeɪdʒ/
a cage in which a bird can be kept
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
Bronson
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From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shan't give up, Mr. Longworthy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading I'll find that canary yet!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'll find that canary yet!"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I shan't give up, Mr. Longworthy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
I'll
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From this reading I'll find that canary yet!"
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
Jimmie
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From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
LindnounUS /lɪnd/
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
Longworthy
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From this reading But I shan't give up, Mr. Longworthy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing had been heard of Jenny Lind.
and nothing more
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
shan't
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From this reading But I shan't give up, Mr. Longworthy.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I shan't give up, Mr. Longworthy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Jimmie Bronson had made a surreptitious visit to Mr. Wells' apartment and had escaped only "by the skin of his teeth," he assured Mr. Jerry.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I didn't get any further than the window before that Jap caught me and I didn't see any birdcage.
but in spite of that
From this reading I'll find that canary yet!"
