used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
dearly loved
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
goin
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From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
hadn't
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From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
holdin
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From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
Josiah
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From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
lookin
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From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
the force of workers available
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
Samantha
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From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
statutenounUS /ˈstætʃuːt/
an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
stunverbUS /stʌn/
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
propel through the air
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I looked up and I was most startled for a minute myself, for a man stood there holdin’ a great stun over his head, a lookin’ down as if he was a goin’ to throw it right at our heads.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But in a minute I says, “It is a statute, Josiah, it wont hurt us.”
worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/
plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping
From this reading He almost worships me, but like other married men, he conceals it a good deal of the time.
a late time of life
From this reading And he cooled down; he hadn’t called me “dear Samantha” before, for over fourteen years; but truly danger is a blister that draws love to the outside.
you'll
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From this reading “Look out my dear Samantha, or you’ll git hurt.”
