used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
(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 All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
a youthful male person
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
constable's
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From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
foolin
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From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
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 Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
SQUADnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
SURVEYINGnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
Terrill's
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From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm not hankering for Bill's company just now, though I may be keen to see him later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
male cat
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Turning another corner, he led Tom across a vacant lot to a small, unkempt, dingy old house at the end of the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he said to Tom, however, was: "Come with me, boy.
at the time that
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SURVEYING SQUAD Terrill's words about "no foolin' with that kid," coupled with his startled look when he beheld the fragments of clothing, had started a train of reasoning in the constable's mind.
