used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
ain't
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From this reading I ain’t going to hound you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
for the reason that
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Give me a chance to treat you white.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Zinn looked down upon him from a height.
apart from; not including
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
your parents
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
Frejus
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From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me a chance to treat you white.
the act of departing
From this reading I ain’t going to hound you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Zinn looked down upon him from a height.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading I ain’t going to hound you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain’t going to hound you.
and nothing more
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
a unit of instruction
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Zinn looked down upon him from a height.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me a chance to treat you white.
come together
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
not any; not one
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
male cat
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Give me a chance to treat you white.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Zinn looked down upon him from a height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
at the time that
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
a Caucasian
From this reading Give me a chance to treat you white.
which person or people
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
you're
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From this reading Just remember that because you’re stronger than other folks you ain’t got any reason to beat them up.”
Zinn
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From this reading When Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: “Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you.
