used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
BARRIOnounUS /ˈbɑːrioʊ/
a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But my father was crippled in the last revolution.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He makes my mother to cook for him and to wash for him.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "But my father was crippled in the last revolution.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He makes my mother to cook for him and to wash for him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That general, he makes our house his own.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He makes my mother to cook for him and to wash for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That general, he makes our house his own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
a boy or man
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
immediately past
From this reading "But my father was crippled in the last revolution.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That general, he makes our house his own.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He makes my mother to cook for him and to wash for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
nigger
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From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That general, he makes our house his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That general, he makes our house his own.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading "But my father was crippled in the last revolution.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He makes my mother to cook for him and to wash for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE BARRIO In an incredibly short time Columbus was back, and this time he nursed a large bruise on the side of his head where the General’s cane had fallen with no light force.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If my father were able to fight he would kill that nigger," exclaimed the excited lad.
