used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, I’ll be hanged!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
a period of 100 years
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Well, I’ll be hanged!
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
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From this reading “Well, I’ll be hanged!
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From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading THE PROFESSOR LEADS THE WAY.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR LEADS THE WAY.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
self-disgustnoun
shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR LEADS THE WAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
having come into contact
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PROFESSOR LEADS THE WAY.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I’ll be hanged!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Reaching down to learn what it was, he drew forth his six-shooter.
at the time that
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was making his way toward the aeroplane, when his right hand touched a big lump at his hip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m the champion idiot of the twentieth century!” he exclaimed, with a pang of self-disgust as he looked at the small weapon.
