used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
anew
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
at any time
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
apart from; not including
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
give expression to
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
half-dazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
and nothing more
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
not any; not one
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
express in words
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
a source of difficulty
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Lem did not put up much of a belligerent front, though he tried still to look ugly and dangerous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
Wacker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to go away, and if you ever come in here again except on business strictly there will be trouble."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WAITING FOR TROUBLE Lem Wacker rolled over, then sat up, rubbed his head in a half-dazed manner, and muttered in a silly, sheepish way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sorry I had to strike you, but I will have no man interfering with the express company's affairs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lem Wacker," said Bart, "I have got just a few words to say to you, and that ends matters between us.
