used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
(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 "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am going to reap that field with a sickle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
any thing at all
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
Battick
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
Battick's
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
(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 THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
bindernounUS /ˈbaɪndər/
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
Bronson's
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From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
else
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From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "But I am going to reap that field with a sickle.
the act of departing
From this reading "But I am going to reap that field with a sickle.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
Hiram
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
how
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
Pringle
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
on the contrary
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading "But I am going to reap that field with a sickle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
express in words
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading "But I am going to reap that field with a sickle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
Sunnyside
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
TORNADOnounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
the act of using
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Bronson's binder was at Sunnyside Hiram offered Battick the use of the machine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
Yancey
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From this reading THE BABY TORNADO Hiram had not lost sight of the fact that Yancey Battick's wheat had promised to be better than any of that planted on Sunnyside, to say the least; and although since his rather serious experience with Battick and his gun he had barely nodded to the strange man in passing the old Pringle homestead, Hiram had been very curious as to how Battick's crop was coming on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very kind of you, Mr. Strong," said Battick, but in such a way that Hiram was not at all sure whether the man was still suspicious or not.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, I will drive it myself, so nobody else need know anything about your crop," Hiram said.
