used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
confined by bonds
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
Farland
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
the force of workers available
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
and nothing more
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a pretty good idea," Farland said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Springing toward him, the masked man stopped two feet from the bound Jim Farland.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
which person or people
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you think you know me, do you?" he snarled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think your face is in the rogues' gallery, too, if you want to know!"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "There are only a few men in the city, to my knowledge, who could be hired to do work like this, and it occurs to me that I have seen those hands of yours before.
