used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He saw the proprietor behind the counter.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He saw the proprietor behind the counter.
Dan
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From this reading Dan hurried on to Hank Lee’s store.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Dan hurried on to Hank Lee’s store.
haven't
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From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dan hurried on to Hank Lee’s store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
it's
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From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Dan hurried on to Hank Lee’s store.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
not any; not one
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan hurried on to Hank Lee’s store.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He saw the proprietor behind the counter.
on the contrary
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the proprietor behind the counter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Dan hurried on to Hank Lee’s store.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “I hope you haven’t got any wild bulls outside.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading SOME BAD MONEY Feeling that he had no time to lose watching the movements of the stranger and the poorly dressed man, though he vaguely wondered what their objects might be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?” exclaimed Mr. Lee, in rather a surly tone, as he saw Dan.
