used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
Ah
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From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
for the reason that
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
didn't
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From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
I'd
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From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
I'm
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From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
and nothing more
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
mislaidadjectiveUS /mɪˈsleɪd/
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
not any; not one
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
others
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From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
express in words
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
not in physical motion
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stopped a man in the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "--And I seem to have mislaid--" No, that was dangerous.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Look, friend," I told him, "I'm just passing through town--" "Ah?" he said pleasantly.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I let several others go by before picking him deliberately because he was middle-aged, had a kindly face, and was smaller than me, so I could slug him and run if he raised a row.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I'd been about to say I'd mislaid my wallet, but I still didn't know whether they used money in this era.
