anew
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL'S FUTURE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
yet to be or coming
From this reading BILL'S FUTURE.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
grandsonsnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
hiding-place
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From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
Kicker's
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From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
not any; not one
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Squire knocked; but no one answered, so he knocked again.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF an hour later, the Squire stood before the door of Bill the Kicker's home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Dick, and rubbed his hands in glee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick, from his hiding-place behind the hedge, saw him arrive, striking the ground importantly with his cane, and followed by his grandsons.
