used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
quickly and without warning
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
bein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading "We have," said Dixie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
a young female
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have," said Dixie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
nothin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
overflowin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have," said Dixie.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've had thrills enough for this day to fill a boy's adventure library full an' overflowin'."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have," said Dixie.
at the time that
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Too many for me," said the Boy, "when I think of watching that man go down with an unopened parachute."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It was worse seeing that Hun come down the road," said Dixie, "and bein' able to do nothin' to stop him.
a late time of life
From this reading An' when I think of that mother with a dead baby, an' that kid--a girl--about five years old, that an explosive bullet----" And he stopped abruptly.
