used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
Abner's
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From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails you, boy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What ails you, boy?
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
Darry
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From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
the act of departing
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
the sound of laughing
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
MORTGAGEnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
pocket-book
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From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
SATISFYINGadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did they injure you more than you told me?" she asked, as if fearful that he were going out of his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails you, boy?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Looking up he saw the puzzled and anxious face of Abner's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SATISFYING THE MORTGAGE While Darry was gurgling with laughter, still clutching the fragment of coat and the precious pocket-book, he felt a hand seize his arm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To the further astonishment of the good woman the boy climbed to his feet, suddenly threw his arms around her neck and gave her a vigorous hug.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you, boy?
