used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
anew
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading Every time he got money he got drunk; and every time he got drunk he raised Cain around town; and every time he raised Cain he got jailed.
catched
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From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
cowhiding
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From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Every time he got money he got drunk; and every time he got drunk he raised Cain around town; and every time he raised Cain he got jailed.
at any time
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
the act of departing
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every time he got money he got drunk; and every time he got drunk he raised Cain around town; and every time he raised Cain he got jailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
I'd
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From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
jailedadjectiveUS /dʒeɪld/
being in captivity
From this reading Every time he got money he got drunk; and every time he got drunk he raised Cain around town; and every time he raised Cain he got jailed.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
and nothing more
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
engage in
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/
run faster than
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
papnounUS /pæp/
worthless or oversimplified ideas
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Every time he got money he got drunk; and every time he got drunk he raised Cain around town; and every time he raised Cain he got jailed.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
an educational institution
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
in the near future
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He catched me a couple of times and thrashed me, but I went to school just the same, and dodged him or outrun him most of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Every time he got money he got drunk; and every time he got drunk he raised Cain around town; and every time he raised Cain he got jailed.
the act of testing something
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't want to go to school much before, but I reckoned I'd go now to spite pap.
warn't
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From this reading That law trial was a slow business--appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WELL, pretty soon the old man was up and around again, and then he went for Judge Thatcher in the courts to make him give up that money, and he went for me, too, for not stopping school.
