used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
at or in the front
From this reading Go ahead and play your joke on him, and I won't say anything about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
any thing at all
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
your parents
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go ahead and play your joke on him, and I won't say anything about it."
Haskers
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From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
HASKERS'S
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From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that man," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that man," he said.
immediately past
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I know that man," he said.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
on one occasion
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know that man," he said.
express in words
From this reading Go ahead and play your joke on him, and I won't say anything about it."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
transport commercially
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
at the time that
From this reading When they acknowledged that they wanted to play a joke on Job Haskers he smiled broadly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S BAD NIGHT After that the farmer questioned the boys further concerning their visit to his home and at last drew from the students their whole story.
won't
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From this reading Go ahead and play your joke on him, and I won't say anything about it."
wouldn't
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From this reading "He wanted to buy some apples and potatoes here once, to ship to some of his folks, and he was so close and mean about it, I wouldn't sell him anything.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go ahead and play your joke on him, and I won't say anything about it."
