used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
anew
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
daddy-in-law's
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From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
FROZEverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
hoss
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From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
I'll
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From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
Jud
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From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
microbenounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊb/
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
as might be expected
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
no-countadjective
without merit; of little or no value or use
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
reminiscentlyadverb
in a reminiscent manner
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
except for; apart from
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
suedverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
swindledverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
express in words
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, Jud had lied to me an' swindled me terribly, when he put off that old no-count hoss on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
throwed
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From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP FROZE The Bishop laughed outright as his mind went back again.
at the time that
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, I might have sued him, for a lie is a microbe which naturally develops into a lawyer's fee.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I saw I had it to do, to work back into my daddy-in-law's graces an' save my reputation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he went on reminiscently, "I'll have to finish my tale an' tell you how I throwed the cold steel into Jud Carpenter when I got back.
