used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about 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 AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
cause to be bored
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
captor's
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From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
Clay's
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From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Step lively now in the direction of that mill."
don't
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From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
How
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From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
INSOLENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
full of life and energy
From this reading Step lively now in the direction of that mill."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Step lively now in the direction of that mill."
not any; not one
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
not one, and not any
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Step lively now in the direction of that mill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step lively now in the direction of that mill."
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their captor's sullen features and the gun that he bore on his shoulder forbade any attempt at escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INSOLENT DEMAND A dangerous glitter in the man's eyes showed that Clay's question was not at all to his liking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mask was off, and the boys realized that they were prisoners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How them canoes got here is none of your business," he answered emphatically, "and I don't want no argument about it.
