used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
(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 HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
any thing at all
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
a youthful male person
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
Condit
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From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
CONDIT'S
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From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
couldn't
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From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
Elmer
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From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
else
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From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
he'd
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From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
hen-tracks
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From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
I'm
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From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
of great significance or value
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
It's
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From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
and nothing more
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
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 As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
engage in
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
a brief written record
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
on one occasion
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
an educational institution
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
express in words
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that in speaking of his other note some of them brought this fact forward, stating that a teacher had once declared the boy well named, since his efforts looked like "hen-tracks" on paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HEN CONDIT'S STRANGE MESSAGE "Is it from Hen?" asked two or three at once, that being the all important fact stamped upon their minds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
(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 At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the same time they realized just as well as anything it must be so, else Elmer would not be smiling and frowning as he deciphered the meaning of the scrawl.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As all the boys knew, Hen Condit was one of the poorest writers in the Hickory Ridge High School.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "It's lucky that I'm able to read any sort of old writing," remarked Elmer, not without a touch of boyish pride; "it's a gift with me, and Hen sometimes came to ask me to tell him what he'd set down, for after it got cold he couldn't well make it out himself."
