used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
divisible by two
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
at any time
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
in a free manner
From this reading Why not talk freely to me, let me help you?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Why not talk freely to me, let me help you?
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
staying power
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why not talk freely to me, let me help you?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
miscalculateverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪt/
judge incorrectly
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
a form of address for a man
From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
not any; not one
From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not talk freely to me, let me help you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
by chance
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Why not talk freely to me, let me help you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
That's
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From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
create by training and teaching
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
the act of using
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not talk freely to me, let me help you?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was looking at me with a hint of interest in his close-set, dull eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I continued, "Even if you can grow new legs, do you _enjoy_ the pain of having them cut off?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you ever stopped to think that some day, perhaps, you will miscalculate, and the wheels of the train, or the truck, or whatever you use, may miss your legs and kill you?
Zorchi
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From this reading That's no way for a man to live, Mr. Zorchi.
