used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring him to me, please," demanded Grace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Bring him to me, please," demanded Grace.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
a boy or man
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
made afraid
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Bring him to me, please," demanded Grace.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
I've
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From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
kinkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋki/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring him to me, please," demanded Grace.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Bring him to me, please," demanded Grace.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
which person or people
From this reading "Can't afford to let any fellow get away who can bake potatoes like Wash can."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERY MAN "I've got him," cried Hippy, appearing with a firm grip on the frightened Washington's arm, and fairly dragging him along.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Wash rolled his eyes from side to side and twisted his head as if to smooth out the wrinkles in his neck muscles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Washington, what happened to frighten you so?" she asked in a soothing tone, at the same time patting the colored boy on his kinky head.
