used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
disagreeablyadverb
in a disagreeable manner
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
one or the other of two
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
engage in
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
male cat
From this reading TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He proposed to keep out of sight until night, and then make a visit to the store.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
at the time that
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
belonging to which person
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When Burns left the store he walked to the outskirts of the mining settlement, not wishing to attract attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wished especially to avoid encountering Luke Robbins, with the strength of whose arm he was disagreeably familiar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would go hard with him if he did not make a raise there either in the shape of money or articles of value.
