used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
Ah
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From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
all-firedadjective
extreme
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading And a partner isn't so apt to go to sleep at the ditch."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And a partner isn't so apt to go to sleep at the ditch."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading And a partner isn't so apt to go to sleep at the ditch."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And a partner isn't so apt to go to sleep at the ditch."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
isn't
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From this reading And a partner isn't so apt to go to sleep at the ditch."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
Jenkins
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From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
pancakenounUS /ˈpænkeɪk/
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
RaisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
ReedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
Rogeen
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From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
deliver by singing
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And a partner isn't so apt to go to sleep at the ditch."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
carry out
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He'll lease a ranch, then take in half a dozen partners and put a partner in charge of each section of the field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A Chinaman has the system," remarked Noah Ezekiel as they drove away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Nothing Bob Rogeen had overheard about Reedy Jenkins and his schemes had so intensified his anger as this treatment of the patient, defenceless Ah Sing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Raisin' cotton is all-fired particular work, especially with borrowed water--there are as many ways to ruin it as there are to spoil a pancake.
