used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I drove--drove him off, an' he kept comin' back.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
brokenly
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From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
comin
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From this reading I drove--drove him off, an' he kept comin' back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I drove--drove him off, an' he kept comin' back.
F'ank
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From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
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 killed him--I shot him through the head!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I drove--drove him off, an' he kept comin' back.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I killed him--I shot him through the head!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I drove--drove him off, an' he kept comin' back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
compacted by ironing
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I killed him--I shot him through the head!"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His cheek was pressed against his father's cheek, and over a broad shoulder, through a haze of tears, he looked miserably into the red glow of the setting sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
tol
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From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father had stooped down now, and he was in strong arms.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I tol' F'ank to kill him," he sobbed brokenly, "an' he wouldn't.
