used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
grayingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “gray” — make grey
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
I'd
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From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
INVADEverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "TO INVADE NEW YORK...."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
learned-looking
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From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
midriffnoun
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "TO INVADE NEW YORK...."
being perceived or observed
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
Shannon'snounUS /ˈʃænənz/
possessive form of “shannon” — United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading In a technically dependent culture, people become quite helpless, really....
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I'd noticed him standing outside Shannon's Bar for about ten minutes, pacing back and forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
a special situation
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO INVADE NEW YORK...."
tortoise-shell
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From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
at the time that
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, learned-looking man, about fifty, slightly stooped, with a bulging midriff, tortoise-shell glasses, graying hair, and a strange look in his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be foolish to do a thing a hard way, when there is such an easy way.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "TO INVADE NEW YORK...."
