used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading There was menace in the high-pitched voice; warning in the accusation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
rid of obstructions
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
take in liquids
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading There was menace in the high-pitched voice; warning in the accusation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
Hornby
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From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
I've
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From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
Kenmore
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From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
McAdam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
McAlpin
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From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading There was menace in the high-pitched voice; warning in the accusation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I've said that same!" he replied, and stopped short in his walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I've said that same!" he replied, and stopped short in his walk.
self-releasement
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From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I've said that same!" he replied, and stopped short in his walk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I've said that same!" he replied, and stopped short in his walk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
teetotalverb
practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was menace in the high-pitched voice; warning in the accusation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
uncannilyadverbUS /ənˈkænəli/
in an uncanny manner
From this reading But Jerry had not taken a drop to drink since his self-releasement from jail (after an apology from Hornby), and he was uncannily clear headed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I've said that same!" he replied, and stopped short in his walk.
a message informing of danger
From this reading There was menace in the high-pitched voice; warning in the accusation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was menace in the high-pitched voice; warning in the accusation.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. McAdam of the White Fish Lodge came out upon the village Green one evening in late August and, in a loud voice, hailed Jerry McAlpin:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've heard it said," called she, "that you, you Jerry McAlpin, are not against the taking away of my license; not against the making of Kenmore a teetotal town!"
