used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
any thing at all
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have since given that idea up.
cattle-growers
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From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
couldn't
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From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
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 "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
divisible by two
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "But I have since given that idea up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have since given that idea up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
heared
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From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I have since given that idea up.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
and nothing more
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
hear with intention
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
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 "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
luny
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From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
the force of workers available
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
express in words
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
sheep-and
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From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But I have since given that idea up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
a special situation
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But I have since given that idea up.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I didn't say anything to the men hereabouts, for it kinder ran in my head after a while that they thought I was luny on the subject; so I just kept my ideas to myself.
which person or people
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I did think for a time that I should find my father and the nugget together, and even gave it out among the sheep-and cattle-growers who would listen to me," continued Elam, taking a few long pulls at his pipe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, the thing couldn't have gone through so many hands without my hearing something of my father, but, search high or low, I never heared a word about him.
