used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
acted upon; influenced
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
a youthful male person
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
remove the dust from
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
at any time
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “That's a family secret.
FANSnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading HIS PA GETS PULLED.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS PA GETS PULLED.
how
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From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
immediately past
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
MULEnounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
MULE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
PAnounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading HIS PA GETS PULLED.
PANTSnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading HIS PA GETS PULLED.
rotton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “That's a family secret.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
SON'SnounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
having a supporting base
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
express in words
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
That's
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From this reading “That's a family secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE OLD MAN STUDIES THE BIBLE--DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN--THE MULE AND THE MULE'S FATHER--MURDER IN THE THIRD WARD--THE OLD MAN ARRESTED--THE OLD MAN FANS THE DUST OUT OF HIS SON'S PANTS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
won't
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From this reading But if you will give me some of those rotton peaches I will tell you, if you won't ever ask Pa how he came to be pulled by the police.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What was you and your Ma down to the police station for so late last night?” asked the grocery man of the bad boy, as he kicked a dog away from a basket of peaches standing on the sidewalk “Your Ma seemed to be much affected.”
