used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
Benz
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From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
every person
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
apart from; not including
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
HOLD-UP
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From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
Judd
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From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
Judd's
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From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
and nothing more
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
kalenounUS /keɪl/
informal terms for money
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
occurring by chance
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
take the midday meal
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judd had become a hero in the eyes of everyone now, except Benz.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Pole was speaking.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
rubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
six-thirty
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From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Pole was speaking.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP It was exactly six-thirty and the fellows were just finishing a good supper at Walker's lunch counter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not allow himself to think of Judd being other than just a plain country rube and although mightily astonished at Judd's showing he passed it off finally with: "The lucky stiff!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
you've
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From this reading "Rube, seeing you've got so much kale now you might pay back that quarter I loaned you, with interest."
