adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
Abner
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From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You'd better ask marm.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She attended to the business.
Barton
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From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You'd better ask marm.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She attended to the business.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Who came with him?” continued Barton.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Who came with him?” continued Barton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who came with him?” continued Barton.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
marm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'd better ask marm.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She attended to the business.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She attended to the business.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who came with him?” continued Barton.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Half an hour ago,” answered Abner, for Herbert was gazing, with a repulsion he found it difficult to conceal, at Barton, whose flushed face and thick utterance indicated his condition very clearly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When did you come?” asked Barton, steadying himself against a tree.
You'd
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From this reading “You'd better ask marm.
