used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
(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 By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, they couldn't fool him.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
divisible by two
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading No, they couldn't fool him.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
Hawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, they couldn't fool him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
not any; not one
From this reading No, they couldn't fool him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
rock-pecker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go away, boy," the rock-pecker had said, "Get an education.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, they couldn't fool him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
which person or people
From this reading Other people--fools--might sell their land for a dollar or two an acre, even old Jason, his grandfather, but not the Jason Hawn who had dug that black giant out of the side of the mountain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave this farm alone--it won't run away.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the time you are twenty-one, an acre of it will be worth as much as all of it is now."
