used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
Allan
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From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
without stop or interruption
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
didn't
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From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
divisible by two
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
only a very short time before
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
I'm
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From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
not any; not one
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
a male human offspring
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
stem-windernoun
a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
successive (without a break)
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
express in words
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
that's
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From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I plugged him a good one, didn't I?--though, to be honest, he was hardly on his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
we're
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From this reading But he sure landed me a stem-winder on the chin," he continued, ruefully rubbing that member, "so I guess we're about even."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading INTO THE NIGHT Harris and Allan drove straight to the engine, never looking back to see what became of the hired man.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the way the farmer explained to his son what had taken place; that words had passed between them, but no blows had been struck, until Allan appeared on the scene.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, if that's the way of it, I'm sorry I hit him," said the young man, frankly, "and when I see him I'll tell him so.
