used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
a youthful male person
From this reading He jogged on down the road, and the boy, sobered, walked on.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
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 One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
GitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Git up, Mag!"
hadn't
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From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He jogged on down the road, and the boy, sobered, walked on.
Kirby
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From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Git up, Mag!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He jogged on down the road, and the boy, sobered, walked on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He jogged on down the road, and the boy, sobered, walked on.
put a saddle on
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading He jogged on down the road, and the boy, sobered, walked on.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
carry out
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Git up, Mag!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He jogged on down the road, and the boy, sobered, walked on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He reached deep down in a pocket of his enormous faded overcoat, brought out two red apples, and leaned down out of his saddle which creaked under the strain of his weight.
belonging to which person
From this reading One thing was certain, though, Mr. Kirby hadn't known whose dog this was.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Try one of 'em yourself an' take one of 'em home to your ma.
