used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
Buckhart
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From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
in a serious manner
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
ejectment
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From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He grew flushed and excited.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
Fernald
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From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He grew flushed and excited.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew flushed and excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
Hammerswell
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From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew flushed and excited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
hobonounUS /ˈhoʊboʊ/
a vagrant
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON PEACEFUL POINT.
PEACEFULadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading ON PEACEFUL POINT.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ON PEACEFUL POINT.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
make square
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading After the ejectment of the hobo Fernald and Hammerswell remained some little time before the bar, talking earnestly in low tones.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The whisky seemed to have a bad effect on Fernald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His indignation increased steadily as he thought of the trap into which he had fallen, and he repeatedly asserted his desire to square up with Buckhart.
