used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly did."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dave
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From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I certainly did."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Haskers
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From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly did."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
immediately past
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
Merwell
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From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
NAT
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Phil
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From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
POOLE
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Roger
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
express in words
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
wonderin
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From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
