adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 None at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
Clune
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From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
I've
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From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
Jeff
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From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
leadin
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From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
neutralizedadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
Roche
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From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
ScottienounUS /ˈskɑːti/
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Boys," he said, and he surveyed the restless, savage figures of Clune and La Roche, "I've come for a little plain talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
There's
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From this reading There's no more question about me leadin' the gang.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Then he saw the stupid, big eyes of Jeff wander from his face to the face of Scottie, and he knew that his previous advantage had been completely neutralized.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he searched desperately for an answer, Andrew found none.
