used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
(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 IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Tick-tack?" asked Slush Ryder.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
d'yer
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
fer
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
Flynn
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From this reading "Tell him and spoil it fer him?" ventured Joe Flynn.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
goin
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
Hey
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
I'm
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell him and spoil it fer him?" ventured Joe Flynn.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
Joe
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From this reading "Tell him and spoil it fer him?" ventured Joe Flynn.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
Na-a-h
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From this reading "Na-a-h!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
Ryder
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From this reading "Tick-tack?" asked Slush Ryder.
s'prise
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
express in words
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
she's
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
SissynounUS /ˈsɪsi/
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
Slade
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From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
SlushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading "Tick-tack?" asked Slush Ryder.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Tell him and spoil it fer him?" ventured Joe Flynn.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him and spoil it fer him?" ventured Joe Flynn.
ter
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
Tick-tack
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From this reading "Tick-tack?" asked Slush Ryder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
male cat
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tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Tell him and spoil it fer him?" ventured Joe Flynn.
at the time that
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN JAIL AND OUT AGAIN That night, when Tom Slade, all unaware of the tragedy which threatened his young life, shuffled into Billy's garage, he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang.
wot
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From this reading "Hey," said he, "I heard Sissy Bennett's mother say she's goin' ter have a s'prise party fer him Friday night, 'n' d'yer know wot I'm goin' ter do?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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