used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
How
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From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
It's
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From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
Martell
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From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
Nappynoun
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
not any; not one
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
SluggernounUS /ˈslʌɡər/
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If I had a big file I could get the padlock off in no time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with smashing it off with a rock?" growled the bully.
in or at the place that
From this reading He arose to his feet and hobbled to where his crony sat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's slow work with such a small file," grumbled Nappy Martell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS--CONCLUSION "How are you making out?" those outside the cabin heard Slugger Brown ask.
