used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
anew
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We won't go back," Jed decided.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "We won't go back," Jed decided.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
Gail
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From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We won't go back," Jed decided.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
impended
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From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
Jed
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From this reading "We won't go back," Jed decided.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
VB
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From this reading VB said nothing, but of a sudden his heart commenced to hammer away so lustily that the pulse in the back of his neck felt like blows from metal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't go back," Jed decided.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll go on over to th' S Bar S an' put up for th' night."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great Moments They were a long way from camp, and night impended.
at the time that
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
which person or people
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
won't
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From this reading "We won't go back," Jed decided.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was beyond the middle of April, and he knew that Gail must have returned from the coast; for days he had been wondering when he would see her again, had been itching to ask questions of every chance passer who might know of her return.
