used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
anew
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I underestimated its influence over me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
being one more than seven
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
at any time
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But I underestimated its influence over me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
hear with intention
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I underestimated its influence over me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I underestimated its influence over me.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
REFORMATIONnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
move an implement through
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading But I underestimated its influence over me.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fast freight took us away from the city back again toward the shadows of the underworld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading REFORMATION The underworld weaves about its citizens a sort of magic spell.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
at the time that
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been out some seven or eight weeks when in company with a “stir” (prison) acquaintance I took to the road again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I little thought, determined as I was to lead a different life, that I would ever again listen to its call.
