used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
ain't
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From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
arrestin
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From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
Blodgett
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From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
the organ of sight
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
how
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From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
in the recent past
From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
Lightnin
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From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
Marvin
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From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Been arrestin' any one in California lately?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
having come into contact
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Bill slid past Blodgett, ignoring his attempt to stop him, the old twinkle in his eye as he touched what he knew to be the sheriff's sensitive spot.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
(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, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Well, Lightnin'," Marvin exclaimed, "how did you get here and what in the world have you come for?"
Yer
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From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yer case ain't over yet, is it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As Bill made his way through the swinging gates, Blodgett put out a detaining arm, asking, with a scowl, "Here, what do _you_ want?"
