used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The life of a yegg is a life of stirring adventures.
(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 I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading The yegg keeps to his class and is a strict observer of caste.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The yegg keeps to his class and is a strict observer of caste.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
getawaynounUS /ˈɡetəweɪ/
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The yegg keeps to his class and is a strict observer of caste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of a yegg is a life of stirring adventures.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The yegg keeps to his class and is a strict observer of caste.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
lolled
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From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the majority of cases each crime means a fight for a getaway.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The yegg keeps to his class and is a strict observer of caste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
PECULIARITIESnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
cut with a saw
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The life of a yegg is a life of stirring adventures.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The yegg keeps to his class and is a strict observer of caste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
a late time of life
From this reading I accepted the invitation, and the following two years saw me risking life and liberty in the most dangerous of all the underworld pursuits.
yegg
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From this reading The life of a yegg is a life of stirring adventures.
YEGGS
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From this reading PECULIARITIES OF “YEGGS” One night as a group of us lolled about a camp fire I was asked to join a gang of yeggs then about to start out on a trip.
