used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
how long something has existed
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
lacking funds
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
set up or found
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
a young female
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
job-getting
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From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
and nothing more
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
KENNEY
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From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
moralities
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From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
and nothing more
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
ROWLAND
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From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
be seated
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
steaksnounUS /steɪks/
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
two-eyed
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From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in this, I found, Mick was not vitally interested--both were too deeply immoral for him to touch.
at the time that
From this reading A GIRL IN IT By ROWLAND KENNEY (From _The New Age_) I was just cooking a couple of two-eyed steaks when Black Mick walked in, and, noting the look in his eyes and being for some reason in an expansive mood, I offered him a sit down.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading And only the faint noise of the water and the wistful wind in the trees overhead broke the silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After comparing notes on the various possibilities of the district with regard to job-getting, we turned on to a discussion of the relative moralities of begging and stealing.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading For Mick was a worker.
