used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
a youthful male person
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The boy regarded him with infinite contempt.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy regarded him with infinite contempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
how
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From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The boy regarded him with infinite contempt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The boy regarded him with infinite contempt.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
express in words
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The fourth time he called out, straightening up and laying down his brush.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The third time he rounded the curve by the freight agent the man looked up with a speculative squint and eyed the boy.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
which person or people
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He subsided and Billy, slowly, thoughtfully, mounted his wheel and rode around the station, with the air of one who enjoys the scenery.
yer
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From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, Kid, do you know how to keep yer mouth shut?”
