used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
any thing at all
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
traveling across
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
didn't
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From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
doesn't
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From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
ejaculated
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From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
EXAMINATIONSnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
a boy or man
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
Fred's
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From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
he'd
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From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
on one occasion
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
with speed
From this reading “Of course my dad didn’t let him have a cent!” came quickly from Jack.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FINAL EXAMINATIONS “Davenport demanded fifty thousand dollars!” ejaculated Randy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “No, he didn’t give Davenport anything but a piece of his mind and told the fellow if he didn’t clear out at once he’d have him placed under arrest.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He certainly doesn’t want much, does he?” was Fred’s comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew you boys would be surprised,” said Sam Rover, with something of a grim smile crossing his face.
