used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
(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 It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
BRANDON
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From this reading BRANDON LEARNS GRIT'S SECRET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
expectin
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From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
GRIT'S
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From this reading BRANDON LEARNS GRIT'S SECRET.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
handlin
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From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
he'll
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From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
he's
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From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
It's
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From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BRANDON LEARNS GRIT'S SECRET.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BRANDON LEARNS GRIT'S SECRET.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's ridiculous, his expectin' to have the handlin' of all the money that comes into the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I had no idea the boy had grown so much," said Brandon to himself, as he directed his course toward the tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought he was a little kid, but he's almost as big as I am.
who's
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From this reading He's kind of obstinate, too, but he'll find out who's master before long.
