used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “That’s all right, sir.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNLUCKY MISHAP.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
contraptionnounUS /kənˈtræpʃən/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
flyin
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From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
and nothing more
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading AN UNLUCKY MISHAP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
passelnounUS /ˈpæsɪl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s all right, sir.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
term of address for a man
From this reading “That’s all right, sir.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
carry out
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
That's
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From this reading “That’s all right, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
UNLUCKYadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading AN UNLUCKY MISHAP.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was an accident,” declared Jack; “we are just as sorry for it as you are.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
We're
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From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
at the time that
From this reading “Fine times these be when a passel of kids kin come along in a flyin’ contraption an’ take off a man’s roof!” exclaimed the angry farmer, far from being pacified.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We’re willing to pay you whatever is right for the damage we have done,” said Jack, in as pacific a voice as he could assume.
