used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Wal, you jes' come along with me!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
on or to one side
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Wal, you jes' come along with me!
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
Goin
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From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
jes
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From this reading "Wal, you jes' come along with me!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wal, you jes' come along with me!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
express in words
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
thar
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From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
Tobiases
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From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Climb up here, Miss," and with a flourishing aside of his reins he made room for her on the dusty seat he occupied.
Wal
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From this reading "Wal, you jes' come along with me!
we'll
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From this reading Had an order for Tobiases and it set me late, but we'll git thar.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The courage and confidence she had felt with her chums, back in the room in the dormitory, deserted her now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Goin' to Freedom you say, Miss?" the man Webb asked, a great curiosity in his eyes.
