used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
Deacon's
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From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
set up or found
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
the act of departing
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
I'll
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From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
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From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
it's
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From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
jiggeredadjective
(British informal expletive) surprised
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
the force of workers available
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
not any; not one
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He couldn’t help the man’s going off with his boat, and it’s no crime to be found aboard a schooner, doing nothing.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
truculencenoun
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt sure that the constable was on his side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading As the two men became more interested in their talk, the whispers grew into loud conversation.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His reddish-brown wig with its respectable curls, twining over his neck, had a benevolent aspect, and it was impossible to associate truculence with the curving lines of his rotund figure, while the Deacon’s bowed shoulders and angular frame armed suspicion in the boy’s breast.
WoodburynounUS /ˈwʊdberi/
United States social economist (1876-1933)
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you what, Deacon, the boy is a good boy, and there isn’t a finer man in town than Captain Woodbury, and I’ll be jiggered if I see what charge you have to bring against him.
