used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
Annie's
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From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
for the reason that
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
Bondsmannoun
a male slave
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the genial Bud did not refer to the Adams House.
FiresnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And the genial Bud did not refer to the Adams House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
Jim
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From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the genial Bud did not refer to the Adams House.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading And the genial Bud did not refer to the Adams House.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
Shoop
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From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
soliloquized
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From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
Stacey
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From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the genial Bud did not refer to the Adams House.
two times
From this reading _The Fires of Home_ Bud Shoop read the newspaper notice twice before he realized fully its import.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then Jim and Annie's patched it up," he soliloquized.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Adams House at Stacey was for sale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because his master seemed pleased, Bondsman waited to hear the rest of it with head cocked sideways and tail at a stiff angle.
