used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
ain't
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From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
any person at all
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
Clem
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From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come out of that corn!”
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading “Come out of that corn!”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
the act of departing
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
goings-on
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From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
low-spoken
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From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
not any; not one
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Come out of that corn!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come out of that corn!”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
prowled
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From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
witty remark
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
the season of growth
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come out of that corn!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ain’t going to stand for no such goings-on on my farm!”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Clem Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal, through the fields until he had spied them out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A loud, harsh voice cut across David’s low-spoken speech, made them spring guiltily apart.
which person or people
From this reading David and Sally had been sitting at the end of the corn field, in plain sight of anyone who cared to spy upon them.
