used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
anew
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
aint
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
ELAMnounUS /ˈeləm/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
How
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From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Tender-foot
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From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
male cat
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
two-weeks
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From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
which person or people
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
WOLFER
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From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
