used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American minister arranged it for us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The American minister arranged it for us.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
dearly loved
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
H-england
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From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
hand-out
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From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
how
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From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The American minister arranged it for us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Call on King Edward and Almost Settle the Irish Question.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
having come into contact
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
arousing affect
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American minister arranged it for us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
at the time that
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told somebody that Peck's Bad Boy and his dad were in town, and just wanted to size up a king and see how he averaged up with United States politicians, and the king set an hour for us to call.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading London, H-england.--Dear Uncle Ezra: The worst is over, and dad and I have both touched a king.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not the way you think, touching a king for a hand-out, or borrowing his loose change, the way you used to touch dad when you had to pay for your goods, but just taking hold of his hand and shaking it in good old United States fashion.
