used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
(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 Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading He was a typical burglar.
burgleverb
commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
can't
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From this reading "Oh! he can't fool me," he said.
an occurrence of something
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
didn't
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From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Oh! he can't fool me," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! he can't fool me," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
how
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From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! he can't fool me," he said.
come together
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! he can't fool me," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! he can't fool me," he said.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
tough-looking
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From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading He was a typical burglar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
at the time that
From this reading When I looked at him I thought how much I had to be thankful for that I didn't have to meet him under other distressing circumstances of a dark night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the burgle stood out all over him in lumps.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading While waiting one day in court for the case, in which I was a witness, to be called, they led a tough-looking citizen into the pen.
