used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are they doing?" she whispered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Miss Hetty--oh, Miss Hetty!" he called softly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are they doing?" she whispered.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Johnny was never eloquent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
faggotverbUS /ˈfæɡət/
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
the act of departing
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
half-blotted
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From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Hetty--oh, Miss Hetty!" he called softly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
Hetty
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From this reading "Miss Hetty--oh, Miss Hetty!" he called softly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
held up in the air
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Hetty--oh, Miss Hetty!" he called softly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
moonrise
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From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Johnny was never eloquent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Miss Hetty--oh, Miss Hetty!" he called softly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they doing?" she whispered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
with low volume
From this reading "Miss Hetty--oh, Miss Hetty!" he called softly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
carry out
From this reading Hetty did not run; but as he stepped to her, let him take her hands and lifted her face to the moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they doing?" she whispered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny was never eloquent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are they doing?" she whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "What are they doing?" she whispered.
Whitelamb
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From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
woodstack
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From this reading Late that evening and a little after moonrise, Johnny Whitelamb, going out to the woodstack for a faggot, stood still for a moment at sight of a figure half-blotted in the shadow.
