used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't a bad idea," said Jeffries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "There air plenty of holes an' loose boards."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There air plenty of holes an' loose boards."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
react verbally
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It ain't a bad idea," said Jeffries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "There air plenty of holes an' loose boards."
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading "I'll find a way," returned Bug.
Bug's
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From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
having made preparations
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I'll find a way," returned Bug.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
Hocker
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From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "There air plenty of holes an' loose boards."
how
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From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
I'll
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From this reading "I'll find a way," returned Bug.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It ain't a bad idea," said Jeffries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
Jeffries
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From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "There air plenty of holes an' loose boards."
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
a full supply
From this reading "There air plenty of holes an' loose boards."
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I'll find a way," returned Bug.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It ain't a bad idea," said Jeffries.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'll find a way," returned Bug.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
at the time that
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE MILL There was no mistaking the sincerity of Bug's proposal, and coming, as it did, at a time when Hocker and Jeffries were unable to decide on any feasible plan of action, they were disposed to give a favorable answer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how do you expect to get in without being seen?"
