used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
a youthful male person
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
can't
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From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
Clifford
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From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
carefully weighed
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
don't
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From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
divisible by two
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
for a limitless time
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
Henderson
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From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
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 I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
engage in
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
come together
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
a male human offspring
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
a quantity of money
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
express a supposition
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
carry out
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
at the time that
From this reading I don’t suppose that when Clifford Henderson shouted this defiance at his brother, on the day he left him, after Mr. Davenport had refused to take any further steps toward paying his debts, that he really intended to go to Texas, or, if he did, he never expected to meet Bob there.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I see a notice of your death--and you can’t live forever--I will hunt that boy up and make him know what it is to be in want, as I am at this moment.”
which person or people
From this reading He wanted to get away by himself and think over his misfortune; for he considered it a misfortune when his brother, who was fairly rolling in wealth, should decline to advance him the small sum when he was so much in need of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will get even with you for this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bob is not your son, and I will see that you don’t adopt him, either.
