used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
Ain't
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From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading George was out attacking the wood pile.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is, Ol' Timer, when you can.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Got 'em done, huh?
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Got 'em done, huh?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got 'em done, huh?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
huh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got 'em done, huh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, Ol' Timer, when you can.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
and nothing more
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
immediately past
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ain't it better to buy 'em?" asked Two-Spot, looking into the dining-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
Ol
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From this reading "It is, Ol' Timer, when you can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George was out attacking the wood pile.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading George was out attacking the wood pile.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
TimernounUS /ˈtaɪmər/
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
From this reading "It is, Ol' Timer, when you can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
Two-Spot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was out attacking the wood pile.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
at the time that
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN'S A MAN Having eaten enough to arouse the unqualified admiration of George, Johnny went to the kitchen and became busy with patch paper, tallow, and loading cup, and had just finished the twenty-fifth, and last, cartridge, when Two-Spot wandered in.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading George was out attacking the wood pile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is, Ol' Timer, when you can.
