used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
BOBTAILnoun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
From this reading LITTLE BOBTAIL.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading That jug was the evil genius of the little household.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading That jug was the evil genius of the little household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "You and your mother've hid that jug of rum."
a social unit living together
From this reading That jug was the evil genius of the little household.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading "You and your mother've hid that jug of rum."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE BOBTAIL.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
engage in
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
mother've
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From this reading "You and your mother've hid that jug of rum."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading "You and your mother've hid that jug of rum."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You and your mother've hid that jug of rum."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert looked at Mrs. Taylor, who was making bread at the table, but he did not deem it prudent to make any reply.
precisely as stated
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
which person or people
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you done with it, Robert?" demanded Ezekiel Taylor, a coarse, rough man of forty, who was partially intoxicated and very angry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and your mother've hid that jug of rum."
