used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
Conroy
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From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
carefully weighed
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
someone who is a detective
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
fer
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From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
and nothing more
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
a boy or man
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
lodging-house
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From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
lookin
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From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
news-stand
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From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when Mike greeted him pleasantly enough, Jimmy responded in kind.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
believed likely
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We was," replied Jimmy, "but it was too steep for us."
at the time that
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
whole-souledadjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading Now, though Jimmy suspected Mike of having robbed him, and though he considered him his enemy, Jimmy was a whole-souled, good-hearted lad, not long holding enmity against any one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMY TO THE RESCUE When Jimmy started for the room, late that afternoon, after having met Dick and arranging to go to supper with him, he was accosted, just before he reached the lodging-house, by Mike Conroy.
youse
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From this reading "Heard youse was lookin' fer a news-stand t' buy," said Mike.
