used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAMP’S DOWNFALL.
abusiveadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːsɪv/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
Dan's
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From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
DOWNFALLnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading A TRAMP’S DOWNFALL.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
Henderson
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From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
Joe
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From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
not one, and not any
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fellow was none other than Henderson, who had helped assault Joe at the old coal mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Parks--that was the lady’s name--refused to give him the cash, and at once the tramp grew abusive.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
TRAMP'S
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From this reading A TRAMP’S DOWNFALL.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I’ll help myself,” he said, and tried to go into the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
which person or people
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan’s aunt was having a desperate fight with a burly tramp, who, after being given a hearty dinner, had insisted on having money.
