used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
at any time
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mad Rowell was evidently looking for trouble.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mad Rowell was evidently looking for trouble.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
he's
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From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
I've
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From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
and nothing more
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mad Rowell was evidently looking for trouble.
roused to anger
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
a human being
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
Rowell
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From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mad Rowell was evidently looking for trouble.
except if; if not
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He kept his evil eyes fixed upon the party in an effort to stare them out of countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STOLEN—A MOTOR BOAT “I’ve seen that face before, unless I am much mistaken,” was the reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
which person or people
From this reading “It must be Mad Rowell, a person who just thinks he’s the toughest man that ever came down the pike.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were in the store by this time with a meager supply of clothing in front of them.
