used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading “I guess not,” was the aggrieved reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
apple-tree
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From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
coffee-pot
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From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
disencumbered
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From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess not,” was the aggrieved reply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
be the source of pain
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess not,” was the aggrieved reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
JellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
Malcolm
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From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I guess not,” was the aggrieved reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I guess not,” was the aggrieved reply.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Jelly disencumbered one shoe of the coffee-pot and felt of himself gingerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You fellows might have hurried a bit, though, it seems to me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Around the foot of the gnarled apple-tree lay the contents of the bundle, trampled and battered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess not,” was the aggrieved reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE FOG “Are you hurt?” asked Malcolm anxiously as he helped Jelly to his feet.
