used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
b'ys
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From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
a youthful male person
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
Dixon
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From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading It's dope, Mike.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
with resolute determination
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
Gaynor
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From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
hawkfaced
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From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
isn't
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From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
It's
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From this reading It's dope, Mike.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind, Mike,” interrupted Dixon; “let it drop.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
others
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From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
make square
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Carson opened his lips to retort, then closed them tight, set his square jaw firmly, turned on his heel, and walked away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
which person or people
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What d' ye think av it, b'ys?” appealed Mike to the others.
You're
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From this reading “You're wrong, Gaynor,” declared a thin, tall, hawkfaced man, who was in his shirt sleeves; “my boy was in that run, and it isn't Carson's fault at all.
