used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't doin' no sicin', not me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
doin
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From this reading "I ain't doin' no sicin', not me.
Dolan
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From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
in a serious manner
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
evictionnounUS /ɪˈvɪkʃən/
action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
gonna
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From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
gotta
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From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
huh
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From this reading "Then yo're gonna sic the sheriff on, huh?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
Lookit
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From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I ain't doin' no sicin', not me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I ain't doin' no sicin', not me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I ain't doin' no sicin', not me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then yo're gonna sic the sheriff on, huh?"
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
Racey
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From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
express in words
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading "Then yo're gonna sic the sheriff on, huh?"
sicin
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From this reading "I ain't doin' no sicin', not me.
teeteringverbUS /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then yo're gonna sic the sheriff on, huh?"
a special situation
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Judge Dolan elevated his feet upon his desk and tilted back his chair before replying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Racey," he said, teetering gently, "I gotta do what the law says in this thing."
yo're
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From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHECK "Lookit here, Judge," said Racey, earnestly, "do you mean to say yo're gonna let the sheriff serve them eviction papers?"
