used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
any thing at all
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
for the reason that
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't you please see dad and be nice to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
engage in
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Won't you please see dad and be nice to him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His calling you a d. fool does not mean anything.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
peevedadjectiveUS /piːvd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Won't you please see dad and be nice to him?
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Won't you please see dad and be nice to him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
at the time that
From this reading That is dad's way when he is peeved, and the jailer says you told him dad could go to h.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why he said it and not on general principles, because he does really like you, Johnny.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
Won't
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From this reading Won't you please see dad and be nice to him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to promise me now that you will be good, and I will make dad get the judge to let you off.
