used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
Abner
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From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
having a supporting base
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
a special situation
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not know Uncle Abner was mixed up in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A STRANGER IN TOWN Dazed by the sudden ending to his chase, Frank remained a while standing by the tree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will get at the bottom of this mystery concerning me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had half a mind to ignore the warning and keep on after the man, but on second thought felt it would be an unwise thing to do.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I must try another plan," the youth said to himself.
