used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
set up or found
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
haven't
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From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
HAZARDnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
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From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mother has the rent, thank goodness, and I haven’t that on my mind.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
to-day
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From this reading “I’ll get something to do to-day sure,” he said to himself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He found his particular friend, Ed Potter, waiting for him at the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Hazard left his home that morning, after kissing his mother and sister, as was his invariable custom, he was in good spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JACK HAZARD MAKES A HERO OF HIMSELF.
