used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
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From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
(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 “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
propose a payment
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
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From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
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From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
a special situation
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
the act of using
From this reading “Two ounces; they ain’t much use now, the dry season’s coming,” said the man, concisely.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
(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 “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were in high spirits, for the rains were nearly over, and every thing promised a successful season.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what now?” one of his neighbors called out, as Sam struck his shovel into the ground and turned over his pan face downwards, one fine April morning.
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From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m going to the States—that’s all—off in the first boat, and want to sell out cheap.—What’ll you give for every thing as it stands, tent and all—give us a bid.”
