used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
Broome
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From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
chawnounUS /tʃɔː/
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
a boy or man
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
come to pass
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
He's
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From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
Jim
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From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
roused to anger
From this reading "He's just mad enough to chaw iron," grinned Jim.
MOWverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
a brief written record
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
a strong line
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
express in speech
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
uns
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From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE MOW "All quiet along the Potomac," remarked Jim, as no disturbance was heard from the direction of the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
which person or people
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I bet that there will be a few funeral notes for that fellow who let go the rope," put in Jim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not a sound was heard, not a funeral note," added the engineer, with his usual whimsical humor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not to speak of what would happen to us if old Broome should get his hand on we 'uns," remarked the engineer casually.
