used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
a youthful male person
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading CLEARING UP A MYSTERY--CONCLUSION.
companion's
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From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I told the boy; that's enough."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told the boy; that's enough."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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not one, and not any
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
Rasco
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From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
sayin
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From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
that's
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From this reading "I told the boy; that's enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told the boy; that's enough."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
communicated in words
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
Vorlange
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From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As Vorlange uttered his dire threat into Dick's ear, the boy turned pale and staggered against the wall of his prison.
which person or people
From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
Wot's
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From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
yer
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From this reading "Wot's that yer sayin'?" demanded Jack Rasco, who plainly saw the changed look upon his companion's features.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is none of your business, Rasco," muttered the spy.
