used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
ain't
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From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Sure, that’s his crazy idee,” said Jard.
Dangler
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From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
GUARDEDadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
Hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
idee
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From this reading “Sure, that’s his crazy idee,” said Jard.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
Jard
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From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “An’ Amos Dangler keeps out of his way.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “An’ Amos Dangler keeps out of his way.
Pete
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From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
Pete's
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From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sure, that’s his crazy idee,” said Jard.
SledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading That ain’t hard to do, for Pete sticks pretty close ’round home.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, that’s his crazy idee,” said Jard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
that's
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From this reading “Sure, that’s his crazy idee,” said Jard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke of Pete’s illusion to the effect that he killed Amos Dangler with an axe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “An’ Amos Dangler keeps out of his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE GUARDED ROAD Vane told Jard Hassock of his meeting with poor Pete Sledge but not a word about their engagement for eleven o’clock that night.
