used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
(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 "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DEAD OF NIGHT.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading AT DEAD OF NIGHT.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
f-f-fact
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From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
set up or found
From this reading So the night found them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
come to pass
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
I've
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From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
lounged
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From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT DEAD OF NIGHT.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT DEAD OF NIGHT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
p-p-pearls
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From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
q-q-queer
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From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the night found them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
That's
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From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the night found them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the night found them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "That's a f-f-fact," commented Toby, nodding his head in a wise fashion; "I've read that these p-p-pearls happen in a q-q-queer way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Toby and Bandy-legs had managed to recover from their keen disappointment over the poor result of their afternoon's work.
