used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading THE POLICE DOG ACTS STRANGELY.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hold up, though, my boy!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE POLICE DOG ACTS STRANGELY.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
familiarizeverbUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/
make familiar or conversant with
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
a boy or man
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
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From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
hasn't
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From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold up, though, my boy!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
engage in
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hold up, though, my boy!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE POLICE DOG ACTS STRANGELY.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE POLICE DOG ACTS STRANGELY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICE DOG ACTS STRANGELY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hold up, though, my boy!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hold up, though, my boy!
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If so, he hasn’t had much chance to make friends elsewhere, or familiarize himself with the criminal possibilities of any particular locality.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Probably he hasn’t had more than two weeks’ vacation a year.
a late time of life
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “The fellow has lived in and around New York for fifteen years, at least, for he has been in the employ of the paper that long,” Gordon thought, continuing his analysis.
