used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
Ah'll
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From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs, and Ah’ll done go ’way!”
Alex
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From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
dollahs
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From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs, and Ah’ll done go ’way!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
a boy or man
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
Gimme
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From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs, and Ah’ll done go ’way!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
Joe
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From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
and nothing more
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
mah
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From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
a particular point in time
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
negro's
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From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
patenounUS /peɪt/
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
shambled
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From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
the upper part of anything
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs!” he finally managed to shout.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alex sprang to his feet just as Captain Joe came dashing up to the negro, looking fierce enough to consume him at one bite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Gimme mah two dollahs, and Ah’ll done go ’way!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading If there had been any extra hair at the top of the old negro’s pate it must have stood horizontal at that moment, for Teddy shambled up to the bulldog and began a series of boxing antics such as the old fellow had never witnessed before.
showing curiosity
From this reading Before Alex could reply, Clay came into the little opening and stood gazing about with wondering eyes.
