used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not understand," Ruth said.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
a young female
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
HUBBELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not understand," Ruth said.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not understand," Ruth said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
on the contrary
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not understand," Ruth said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he should be shown his place--and that place I believe is the police station."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I do not understand," Ruth said.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had to fairly run away from him."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be rather difficult to get him into that for any length of time.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HUBBELL RANCH "You see, Miss Ruth," Mr. Hammond told the girl of the Red Mill as the special car rolled out of the railroad yard, "this Dakota Joe has become a very annoying individual.
