used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading That mule is certainly a bad actor."
Alleghany
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From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That mule is certainly a bad actor."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That mule is certainly a bad actor."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
the act of departing
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Huh!" grunted Jimmie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
He's
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From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
Huh
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From this reading "Huh!" grunted Jimmie.
I'm
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From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
Jimmie
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From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
MOTORSnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
an elevated geological formation
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That mule is certainly a bad actor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If he keeps up his stealing," Jack declared, "he is more likely to be put in jail.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
WAT
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From this reading RACING MOTORS ON THE WAT "Some day," Jimmie said, as he urged Uncle Ike down an eastern slope of the Alleghany mountains, "I'm going to have this mule put in a book."
wouldn't
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From this reading "He's got a sugar tooth, or he wouldn't steal!"
