used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
Belah
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
Cap'n
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
couldn't
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From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
Ellen
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
your parents
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
the act of departing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned when he saw her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned when he saw her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He grinned when he saw her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
motor-bo-at
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From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He grinned when he saw her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you might call it a drawn game,” Ellen retorted; “neither party got the better of the other.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
Wal
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From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It was only a day or two after this that Ellen, going for the mail, met Cap’n Belah on the road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That was a right cute trick of you folks, going and coming in a motor-bo-at so they couldn’t get their bearings,” the cap’n went on.
at the time that
From this reading He grinned when he saw her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wal, I hear you women folks met up with your match the other afternoon,” he said.
