used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Was there anything peculiar about him?
Abrahamson
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From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
any thing at all
From this reading "Was there anything peculiar about him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
Braceway's
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From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
BROKERnounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
a boy or man
From this reading "The fellow with the gold tooth?" he replied to Braceway's request for information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
coins made of gold
From this reading "The fellow with the gold tooth?" he replied to Braceway's request for information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Was there anything peculiar about him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
a message received and understood
From this reading "The fellow with the gold tooth?" he replied to Braceway's request for information.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
PAWNnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Was there anything peculiar about him?
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The fellow with the gold tooth?" he replied to Braceway's request for information.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "The fellow with the gold tooth?" he replied to Braceway's request for information.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Jew had his racial respect for keenness and clean-cut ability.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Was there anything peculiar about him?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading "The fellow with the gold tooth?" he replied to Braceway's request for information.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE PAWN BROKER TAKES THE TRAIL Frank Abrahamson, pawn broker and junk dealer, responded at once to Braceway's warm smile.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was there anything peculiar about him?
which person or people
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He liked this man who, dressed like a dandy, spoke with the air of authority.
