used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
at any time
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
brought together in one place
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
gosh
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From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
Larry
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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nothin
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
riz
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
Stout's
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From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
wa'n't
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From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He did not find him there, and so walked around in the corridor.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DAYS OF TERROR Larry went back to the hotel to report to Mr. Newton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were gathered in groups, talking of nothing but the storm and the danger.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “I remember the year Deacon Stout’s old gray mare died the waters riz so high they floated my barn, by gosh, but that wa’n’t nothin’ to this.”
a late time of life
From this reading “Worst I ever see in fifty years,” said one old man.
