used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
Campertown
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From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
d'ye
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From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
the head of a state government
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take charge of the situation,” replied Hugh, promptly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
it's
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From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
by chance
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “Take charge of the situation,” replied Hugh, promptly.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Take charge of the situation,” replied Hugh, promptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
express in words
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Take charge of the situation,” replied Hugh, promptly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It may be the governor has been appealed to by some one, and has given the sheriff authority to order the guards out of the barricade.
carry out
From this reading “Take charge of the situation,” replied Hugh, promptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
They're
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From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
precisely as stated
From this reading They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
(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 They’re not feeling very kindly toward him, and perhaps it’s as well that he comes here protected by a sheriff’s armed posse.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
which person or people
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “Listen!” said Bud Morgan, “I just heard the padrone here, who is in charge of these foreigners, say that man with the gray mustache is Mr. Campertown, who owns the cement works.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “But what d’ye think they mean to do?” asked Billy Worth.
