used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “I guess I made a mistake,” he said, apologetically.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
gotta
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From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I made a mistake,” he said, apologetically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he straightened up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
horridlyadverb
in a hideous manner
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I made a mistake,” he said, apologetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I guess I made a mistake,” he said, apologetically.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I guess I made a mistake,” he said, apologetically.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he straightened up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
puckered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess I made a mistake,” he said, apologetically.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Now he straightened up.
stubbledadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
possessing sweep
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The speaker projected a stubbled jaw, scowled horridly and swept a flattened palm downward and backward at a right angle to a hairy arm in eloquent gesture of finality.
create by training and teaching
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now he straightened up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
wid
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From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The boy had stood with his straight, black eyebrows puckered into a studious frown, drinking in every word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You gotta do something before you can train wid gents like us, see?”
