used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
(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 We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
for the reason that
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Hospital, child."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
ElevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
divisible by two
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
he'd
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From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Hospital, child."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
engage in
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
up to a particular time
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I saved you a piece of pie--Nan wanted it--" "I rode up in an alligator--" "Elevator."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
a Caucasian
From this reading We saw his bed all white--" "Wait till you know the secret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was scared, because I thought that the doctor would make mother and me into one, but he was nice and said he'd cure Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And he was undressed, even from out of his skin; you could, see clear through him.
