used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
(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 He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Something evidently was amiss.
Artha
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From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
lacking funds
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Something evidently was amiss.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
a boy or man
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
Lil
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From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
cut with a saw
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
SKIFFnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something evidently was amiss.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Elmer, glancing hastily at him, saw the boy rubbing his eyes in a somewhat dazed fashion.
Spreen
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From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MISSING SKIFF "Well, I swan!" was the sudden exclamation that broke from the lips of Johnny Spreen, the farmer's bound boy, as he came to a halt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" demanded Lil Artha, in his usual impetuous way.
which person or people
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He acted for all the world like a fellow who did not feel sure that his sight was as good as usual.
