used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
a youthful male person
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
give a description of
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
every person
From this reading He owes everybody in town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
the act of departing
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
Hugh
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From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
imbibes
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From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He owes everybody in town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
Lynn
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From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
Osborn
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From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He owes everybody in town.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He owes everybody in town.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
(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, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Well, my boy, when Judge Lynn, as he is called, imbibes a few drinks of whiskey, he is fond of uttering prophecies of the nature you describe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Hugh told Captain Osborn of his conversation with Judge Lynn, the captain laughed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not be surprised if he would ask you for a loan of five or ten dollars before a week.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And so he told you the country was going to the dogs, did he?
