used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
ain't
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From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
Charlie
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From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
the act of departing
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
diffidentlyadverb
in a diffident manner
From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
half the width of an em
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
Harkness
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From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
Huh
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From this reading "Huh!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
Jim
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From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
Larry
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From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
and nothing more
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
on the contrary
From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
RoutenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
There's
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From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There's been--there's been things to do," he said rather lamely, a little diffidently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
push forcefully
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
which person or people
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
William
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From this reading "En Route" for Europe It was three weeks after the affair of the copper mine and the runaway German, and of the murder of Charlie by this unscrupulous agent of the Kaiser, that Jim and Larry and the juvenile English Bill--William John Harkness--made definite plans for their departure.
Yer
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From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yer see," said Larry, as he stood, hands thrust deep into the capacious pockets of his trousers, his head tilted forward, and his cap over his brows, "yer see, young feller, it ain't been possible before to get a move on.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jim merely nodded and looked a little askance at Bill, who, like many a youngster, coloured as his deeper feelings were stirred.
