used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Ye see the gal took big chances.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Ye see the gal took big chances.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
take in liquids
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading “Ye see the gal took big chances.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
Harmon
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From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody has seen her since.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody has seen her since.”
how
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From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody has seen her since.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
Reade
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From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ye see the gal took big chances.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nobody has seen her since.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nobody has seen her since.”
the season of growth
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
Thar's
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From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Ye see the gal took big chances.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thar’s a spring in that bit av bushes there an’ she went over to git a drink of water.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I’ll tell ye how it was, Mister Reade,” cried bluff Harmon; the vigilant, as he came us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you made a good search?” asked Frank, sharply.
