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Hookers

Chapter V

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"Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.
"Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.
Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."
"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."
"Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."
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Hookers

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Hookers is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.
Line 2
"Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.
Line 3
Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."
Line 4
"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."
Line 5
"Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bastard noun US /ˈbæstərd/

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

Christ's noun US /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “"Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.”

Consul noun US /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

detaining verb US /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

gall noun US /ɡɔːl/

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

Goddamn adjective US /ˈɡɑːddæm/

used as expletives

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

scum noun US /skʌm/

worthless people

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

uniforms noun US /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."”

get away verb + particle

run away from confinement

In this reading “"Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.”

own importance verb + noun

In this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

get through verb + particle

finish a task completely

In this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

know the meaning verb + article + noun counted as “know … meaning”

In this reading “"Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."”

All words in this reading · 126

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

ain't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

BastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

blue-print

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

buckverbUS /bʌk/

to strive with determination

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

CommandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

Evelyn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

GoddamnadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːddæm/

used as expletives

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

half-wittedadjective

retarded in intellectual development

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

impudentadjective

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

loadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

low-born

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

runtnoun

disparaging terms for small people

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

scumnounUS /skʌm/

worthless people

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

self-inflated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

shave-tail

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "Just the same, I'm sorry, but the General will have to give his O. K. on your crossing."

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

stuffnounUS /stʌf/

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

wadeverbUS /weɪd/

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

what's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh--for Christ's sake--what's the big idea?" asked Evelyn.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Well, you can't--you will have to be detained, and taken in front of the Commanding General."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Just this--you women think you can get away with this stuff because you are women, and possibly because you think it's smart.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

you've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, you get a load of this--you low-born, half-witted, self-inflated with your own importance, shave-tail Bastard--you ain't detaining me or my girl friend for no investigation--see--you, or your men refused to open that gate to let two American citizens through, and we had to wade the river, and it's scum like you that has managed to get into office in this country, and run it with stuffed uniforms that wouldn't know the meaning of the word MAN if it was drawn in blue-print for them--you stand and tell me what you are going to do--why, Goddamn you, when I get through telling the General what I think, as well as the American Consul, you'll be a buck private again--you've got a gall--you impudent little runt."

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