used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
(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 “He was all riled up,” explained Roge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
didn
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From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He was all riled up,” explained Roge.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
how
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From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
a single distinct event
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
riledadjectiveUS /raɪld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “He was all riled up,” explained Roge.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
Roge
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From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
um
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He was all riled up,” explained Roge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
at the time that
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bud, after making his escape, ran down the mountain road to the home of Roge Carver, where he borrowed a rifle and ammunition.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So I didn’ hold no talk with ’um.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was not easy to understand how Bud happened to be without a gun of his own when within so short a distance of his shack, or why he needed one, anyway, on a stormy night at one o’clock in the morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Roge loaned both without either question or comment, although later he admitted to his neighbors that it did occur to him that the incident was more or less unusual.
