used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
Absalom
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From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
abscondingverbUS /æbˈskɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “abscond” — run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
(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 It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
Annie
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From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
Disbrows
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From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
hadn't
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From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
Jim
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From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
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 And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
Laurie
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From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
soft-hearted
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From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
the season of growth
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
carry out
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And partly it was the spring calling them; partly it was an itching desire to find the Disbrows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
(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 Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been said that Mr. Carson set an example for the people at Lee which many were tempted to follow.
which person or people
From this reading And he was put up to acting the way he did, they knew, by Annie Laurie, who was too soft-hearted altogether.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lee was pretty well disgusted with itself as time went on, for not starting after the absconding undertaker and his family immediately after their disappearance, and they told themselves they certainly would have done it if Mr. Carson hadn’t been so dead set against it.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading It was a little surprising, all things considered, that the Reverend Absalom Summers should have been the next after Hi and Jim to yield to the temptation to take to the hills.
