used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
on or to one side
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
Cordell
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From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
the act of departing
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
haven't
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From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
mimeographed
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From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
purple-eyedadjective
(of flowers) having a purple eyelike marking
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Martin Kirk shoved the pile of mimeographed pages aside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
transcriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
the act of testing something
From this reading Three hours spent in going through the complete transcript of the Cordell trial and nothing to show for it but stiff muscles and an aching head.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Troy and his gang put the fear of God in that purple-eyed dame and shipped her out of the State.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Give it up, a small voice in the back of his mind urged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You haven't got a leg to stand on as far as getting any action out of the authorities.
