used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
exhale hard
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
Dave
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From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
fer
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From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
Hickson
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From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
I'd
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From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
I've
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From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
express in words
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
Sparr
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From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
express in speech
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I ain't got no more to say than I've said," returned Jason Sparr, stubbornly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "I've got the warrants fer the arrest, boys," said Constable Hickson, somewhat importantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEETING ON THE ROAD There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Sparr, I'd like a word with you," said Dave, as calmly as he could speak under the circumstances.
