used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
CHICOnounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
command with authority
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
persimmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
a human being
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
not used up
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
express in words
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
self-respectingadjectiveUS /ˌselfrɪˈspektɪŋ/
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
Unc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHICO Unc’ Aaron had lived on the place all his life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
in or at the place that
From this reading His little log cabin, where he lived alone, was near the road and not far from a small negro settlement.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of the few now remaining of the old-fashioned type who preferred the old order to the new, and was a decent, law-abiding, self-respecting old person.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He knew where the best nuts were, where the largest persimmons grew, where the wild creatures hid, where was the safest swimming pool, and to what point to direct fishermen who came up for bass fishing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it changed owners he went with the property as one might say.
