used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Mike was a good head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
set up or found
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
a young female
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And Mike was a good head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
jeeringlyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
Jim
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
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 For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
a female domestic
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
O'Callaghan
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
others
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
ScrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mike was a good head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
which person or people
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
