used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Appah turned on him in a fury.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
Appah
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From this reading Appah turned on him in a fury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
for the reason that
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
(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 Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
Calthorpe
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From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
clothing in general
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Kill ’im, me, some day."
put on clothes
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Appah turned on him in a fury.
the act of departing
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
im
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From this reading "Kill ’im, me, some day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Kill ’im, me, some day."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kill ’im, me, some day."
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Kill ’im, me, some day."
a lightweight cord
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He snatched the string of beads from her neck and threw them to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Appah turned on him in a fury.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
Who's
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From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then he noticed that she was dressed very neatly, better than the Indian women dress, that in fact she had on her best clothes, and he knew it was because the chief of police had just got back, and it enraged him to violence.
you're
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From this reading "Who’s that you’re going to kill?" said Calthorpe in his soft musical voice as he advanced from the porch of the agent’s house.
