used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
afore
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From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
enclose with a fence
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
the act of departing
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
hearn
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From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
and nothing more
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
mownadjective
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Then Jack got furious, but the gatekeeper remarked that he had frequently "hearn it thunder afore this!"
the upper part of anything
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack smiled like a corpse and turned away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Going a short distance down the road he climbed up and sat down on top of the fence of a late mown clover field.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't try that game on me," said the gatekeeper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So just plank down your money or stay outside."
