used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
(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 “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
how
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From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
Sprague
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From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
express in words
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
