used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
how long something has existed
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chock full of socialists, horse-thieves and Baptists.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
BaptistsnounUS /ˈbæptəsts/
any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers
From this reading Chock full of socialists, horse-thieves and Baptists.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading CHIVALRY VS.
ChocknounUS /tʃɑːk/
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
From this reading Chock full of socialists, horse-thieves and Baptists.”
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
epitomizedverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪzd/
past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Chock full of socialists, horse-thieves and Baptists.”
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
GUMBOnounUS /ˈɡʌmboʊ/
any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Texas is a hell of a state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
horse-thieves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chock full of socialists, horse-thieves and Baptists.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Texas is a hell of a state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
on one occasion
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
socialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Chock full of socialists, horse-thieves and Baptists.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “Texas is a hell of a state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
VS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHIVALRY VS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Socialists and horse-thieves we did not encounter; it must have been the Baptists, then, who were responsible for the law putting citizens who purchase gasoline on Sunday in the criminal class.
which person or people
From this reading GUMBO A guide, who at the age of twelve had in disgust left his native state, once epitomized it to me.
