used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
BRASSnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
cuttin
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From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
gravitatedverbUS /ˈɡrævəteɪtɪd/
past form of “gravitate” — move toward
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
killin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
Kirby
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From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRASS BED The rough riders gravitated back to the fire escape.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Kirby had studied the relation of his uncle's apartment to the building opposite.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While we're cuttin' trail might as well be thorough," he said to his friend.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "The miscreant that did this killin' might 'a' walked out the door or he might 'a' come through the window here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet examined it with reference to the adjoining rooms.
