used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
breakin
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From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's no' me," replied Walker.
JOCK'S
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From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, it's no' me," replied Walker.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, it's no' me," replied Walker.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's no' me," replied Walker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, it's no' me," replied Walker.
Rundell
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From this reading "It's Rundell.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
precisely as stated
From this reading Geordie had always had it in his head to confront Walker about his very unfair treatment of him, and on this occasion he decided to do so.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
at the time that
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BLACK JOCK'S THREAT That same day Walker intimated to Geordie, when he was at work underground, that a reduction was to be imposed on his ton rate, which meant for Sinclair that it would be more difficult to earn a decent wage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What way are you breakin' my rate?" he asked, when Walker told him of the reduction.
