used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
(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 proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
Artha
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Condit
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
didn't
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From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
emphasizingnounUS /ˈemfəsaɪzɪŋ/
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
a boy or man
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
Hen'snounUS /henz/
possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Landy
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
Lil
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
SASSAFRASnounUS /ˈsæsəfræs/
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
in a serious manner
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
a special situation
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
not known
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
at the time that
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
