used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
Aziz
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From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
crinkling
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From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
the specified day of the month
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
Dis'll
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From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
else
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From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
at any time
From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
GangstersnounUS /ˈɡæŋstərz/
plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
ice-sweeper
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From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
name'll
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From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
resealedverbUS /riˈsiːld/
past form of “reseal” — seal again
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
spacesuitnounUS /ˈspeɪsuːt/
a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
From this reading Aziz ripped the radio from Henry's spacesuit and carefully resealed the panel.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
a special situation
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
Vicenzo
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From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
weldin
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From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gangsters were out of date, and the ice-sweeper was an unlikely thing to steal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Vicenzo was a streak, so what else could Henry do?
ya
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From this reading "Dis'll be the weldin' of ya, kid," Aziz said, crinkling his round, sallow face in an attempt to smile.
yapverbUS /jæp/
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
Yer
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From this reading "Yer name'll be in ever' yap--in our orbit, dat is."
