used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
Chessy
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From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
Dwight
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From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
divisible by two
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
the organ of sight
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
set up or found
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
gainsayverbUS /ˈɡeɪnseɪ/
take exception to
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
hadn't
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From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You saw for yourself what happened here last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
I'll
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From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
I'm
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From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
immediately past
From this reading "You saw for yourself what happened here last night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
full of life and energy
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
most important element
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You saw for yourself what happened here last night.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
NOWHEREnounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You saw for yourself what happened here last night.
express in words
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
tellin
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From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
tykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Dwight Wade found a lively conference in progress in the main camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Tommy Eye was doing most of the talking, and it was plain that his opinions carried weight, for no one presumed to gainsay him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE MAN WHO CAME FROM NOWHERE "He hadn't a word for no one, not even for me or Mike, And whenever we spoke or tried to joke, he growled like a Chessy tyke."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I'll say to you what I'm tellin' to them here, Mr. Wade," continued the teamster.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You saw for yourself what happened here last night.
