used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
don't
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From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
Friedrich
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From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
Lang
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From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
Langbein
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From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
engage in
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
Martha
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From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
not any; not one
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
Slawson
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From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He can make it hot for us, an' I don't doubt he will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Slawson attended with undivided care to the breakfast needs of such of her flock as still remained to be fed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before setting out for his work the next morning, Sam Slawson tried to prepare Ma and Miss Lang for the more than probable appearance, during the day, of the officer of the law, he predicted Friedrich Langbein would have engaged to prosecute Martha.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He has a clear case against you, mother, no doubt o' that.
You'd
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From this reading You'd no business in his place at all, let alone that you assaulted an' battered him.
