used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
Beggin
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From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
DARWINnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
divil
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From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he want?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
he's
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From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
Oi'm
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From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
Shure
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From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
sorr
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From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
there's
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From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Shure an' he says he's Lee Darwin, but Oi'm on to their little tricks.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What does he want?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEE DARWIN The coroner's retort, if he made one, was lost to me, for at this moment loud voices were heard in the hall and a burly policeman came hurriedly into the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Riley?" asked the coroner in an annoyed tone.
yer
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From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Beggin' yer pardon, sorr, but there's a young man out here and a divil of a strong young man he is, yer honor," said the policeman.
