used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
accostingverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
(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 "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
BondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
bullet-headedadjective
obstinate and stupid
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
Dere
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From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
dey
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From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
a man of refinement
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
nuff
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From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
oncet
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From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
sho
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From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
SnowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Pant, Snowball divided the money he had been given for the purpose of purchasing Liberty Bonds into five little rolls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading These he deposited in five different pockets about his ragged trousers and coat.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
which person or people
From this reading He first wandered down the back ropes, accosting here and there a colored gentleman who looked as if he might be the proud possessor of a bond.
won't
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From this reading "Dere now," he muttered; "dey won't nobody snatch it all from me at oncet."
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Some laughed at this bullet-headed youngster, who claimed to be in possession of enough money to purchase a "sho' nuff" Liberty Bond.
