used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
react verbally
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
faire
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From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
how
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From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
McEachern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
savoir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
carry out
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
truncheonnounUS /ˈtrʌntʃɪn/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In that favored clime, _savoir faire_ is represented by a shrewd left hook at the jaw, and a masterful stroke of the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But another plan of action was needed here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus shall you never take the policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In other surroundings, Mr. Patrick McEachern would have known how to deal with his young acquaintance, Mr. Jimmy Pitt.
