used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
from appearances alone
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
Bright's
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From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
without deviation
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
Dodd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
set up or found
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I always did more than half suspect that man of lying, and I have found him out now!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dodd" was there before him, and when the elder arrived he found the boy and his mother together, both apparently indignant and excited.
WeavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
at the time that
From this reading When Parson Weaver left Mr. Bright's house he went directly home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what is this?" inquired the parson, with a puzzled look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To think that he should have struck you over the head with a stick," exclaimed Mrs. Weaver, "and then should have the face to come here and trump up a story about your running away!
