used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
doin
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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
findin
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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
a long fixed look
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
the act of departing
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
I'd
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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
isn't
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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
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 "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
by chance
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.
which person or people
From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."
