used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading "They don’t budge.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
don't
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From this reading "They don’t budge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
a boy or man
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
grand-stand
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From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
guying
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From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
Slavin
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From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
slunk
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From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
up to a particular time
From this reading Old Jack laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
the act of using
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading He had tricked his new apprentice into a "grand-stand" display at two levers that had been wedged tight shut and out of use for a month.
won't
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From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, rot on you! guying a fellow," and he slunk back to the armchair in chagrin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "They won’t move!" cried Young Slavin disgustedly.
