used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
botanizing
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From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HE DID NOT COME.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HE DID NOT COME.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And Milford had said: "The poor old fellow made his flush and died."
a boy or man
From this reading And Milford had said: "The poor old fellow made his flush and died."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading And Milford had said: "The poor old fellow made his flush and died."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
set up or found
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
hay-mow
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From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE DID NOT COME.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
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 Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And Milford had said: "The poor old fellow made his flush and died."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
Milford
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From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE DID NOT COME.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And Milford had said: "The poor old fellow made his flush and died."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Milford had said: "The poor old fellow made his flush and died."
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
Stuvic
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From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
which person or people
From this reading Men who had spent many a rainy day in the hay-mow, gambling, knew that he had played poker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The neighbors continued to speculate and to ply Mrs. Stuvic with questions concerning Milford.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An old man, with a Rousseau love for botanizing, had been found dead in the woods, with five red leaves in his hand.
