used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a youthful male person
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
not accessible to view
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading “There he goes, Duff!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a boy or man
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “There he goes, Duff!
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a boy or man
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
a particular point in time
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
QUAKER'SnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
possessive form of “quaker” — a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading THE QUAKER’S STORY.
Quilling
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From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
cut with a saw
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE QUAKER’S STORY.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUAKER’S STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There he goes, Duff!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now it happened that Hank Quilling, the tavern keeper, was gazing straight toward the spot where John was concealed at the moment the boy sprang up, as if out of the earth.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The surprise that the fellow suffered as he saw the lad so upset him that he could do nothing but yell, and yell lustily he did:
