used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
bug-juice
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From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
every person
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
set up or found
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
hangin
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From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
Hank'snounUS /hænks/
possessive form of “hank” — a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN JAIL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading IN JAIL.
Kildare
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From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
most important element
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
on one occasion
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
precisely as stated
From this reading In the meantime, Frank found himself confined in a cell, and he began to realize that he was in a very bad scrape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
whar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was declared a mean trick on Hank's part, and some excited fellows were for resenting it by breaking into the jail at once and bringing the boy out and "hangin' him up whar everybody could see him."
at the time that
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
which person or people
From this reading The ones who made this kind of talk had been "looking on the bug-juice when it was red," and they finally contented themselves by growling and taking another look.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Great was the disgust of the crowd when it was found that Hank Kildare had taken his prisoner to jail without passing along the main street of the town.
