used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
anew
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another?"
anticipatoryadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
in anticipation
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
and nothing more
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
immediately past
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
Muldoon
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From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
set-tonoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
Tim
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From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The policeman took one look at the damaged face and forgot the plate of ham and eggs that had just been put before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading "I had a little set-to with friend Jerry last night," the Westerner explained.
at the time that
From this reading CLAY LAYS DOWN THE LAW Tim Muldoon, in his shirt-sleeves, was busy over a late breakfast when his mother opened the door of the flat to let in Clay Lindsay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
Yuh've
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From this reading "Yuh've been at it again!" he cried, his Irish eyes lighting up with anticipatory enjoyment.
