used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
cocainenounUS /koʊˈkeɪn/
a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
Dixon
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From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
doernounUS /duːr/
a person who acts and gets things done
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
doesn't
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From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
don't
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From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
He's
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From this reading “He's stale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
and nothing more
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
mopesnoun
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
any competition
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
soft-hearted
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From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading “He's stale.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
a special situation
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That sort of thing often settles a soft-hearted horse for all time.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He's a bad doer--doesn't clean up his oats, an' mopes.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don't think it was the race, sir,” Dixon replied; “they just pumped the cocaine into him till he was fair blind drunk; he must a' swallowed the bottle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I guess that killing finish with The Dutchman took the life out of him.
