used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sandy smiled back at him.
Bourke
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
CASEY
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandy smiled back at him.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
Keith
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Keith's
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From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
a particular point in time
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
moving-picture
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
uttered with a trill
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sandy smiled back at him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
not in physical motion
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
talkin
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From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
which person or people
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
You-all
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From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
