used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
a boy or man
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
enclose with a fence
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
I'd'a
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From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
engage in
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading PRISONERS "I heard a fellow shouting and beat it, or I'd'a done a better job.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
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 was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
that's
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From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the two men dropped this remark as the pair, engrossed in conversation, passed abreast of the party on the outside of the boundary fence and not ten feet from them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker was a short, broad, powerfully built man in appearance, and he spoke in a harsh voice and with a twang that marked him as a ruffian of the city slums.
won't
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From this reading Anyhow, that's one plane won't be able to fly for a while."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a cap, pulled so low over his features as to make them indistinguishable.
