used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
at or in the front
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do one of three things.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
gimmicknounUS /ˈɡɪmɪk/
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
head-shrinkernoun
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
J-walker
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From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
Lennox
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From this reading Lennox was the third type.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They do one of three things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
on one occasion
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They do one of three things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
sprintverbUS /sprɪnt/
run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
Sunday'snounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do one of three things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They do one of three things.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Lennox was the third type.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They do one of three things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Either they dodge back to the curb, or stand helpless, or turn on full steam and sprint ahead.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Lennox was the third type.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lennox was the third type.
at the time that
From this reading When the evidence in his gimmick book finally convinced him that he was next Sunday's victim, he refused to retreat or submit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A head-shrinker once explained to me that people confronted with a crisis act exactly like a J-walker about to be run down by a car.
