used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
Gem'snounUS /dʒemz/
possessive form of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
be the source of pain
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
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 HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
Marse
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From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
more'n
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From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
prickles
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From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
on the contrary
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, not hurt; just got kicked a little," he reassured the old man.
a person, without saying who
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
express in words
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
a special situation
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That thing I made looked mighty innocent, but it had power to it--more'n I thought for."
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
tingled
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From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the next room sounded the pounding of Uncle Gem's cane as he thumped the floor to summon someone to tell him what was happening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lee hurried to his uncle, looking rather sheepish, and rubbing his elbow where the "prickles" still tingled.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading HOT WIRES Lee's screech and the crashing clatter of glass and tin brought old Pompey on the run to see what the "devils in the jar" had done now to Marse Lee.
