used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
(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 We’ve been discovered; that’s all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We’ve been discovered; that’s all!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We’ve been discovered; that’s all!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
he's
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From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Nothing of the kind!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
roused to anger
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing of the kind!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
solidest
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From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
SycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
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that's
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From this reading We’ve been discovered; that’s all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Campbell’s a man of discernment, and he’s spotted us as the solidest and most trustworthy citizens and lawyers of the Sycamore valley.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
We've
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From this reading We’ve been discovered; that’s all!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ward, senior, with law books overflowing upon the floor from his desk, heard John’s report of his success in protecting the gravel pits, read the telegrams, and asked hoarsely:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Are we crazy, John, or has the whole world gone mad?”
