used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
showing who or what does the action
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
I've
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From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
Jim
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
fasten with a lock
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
LTD
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
there's
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
you'll
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From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
You're
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From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
you've
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
