used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What?” asked Larry curiously.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come home t’ dinner with me.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “What?” asked Larry curiously.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Come home t’ dinner with me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
fust
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From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
goin
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From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
the act of departing
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Come home t’ dinner with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
I'm
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From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
Larry
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From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come home t’ dinner with me.
Meldron
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a form of address for a man
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
a special situation
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other farmers were straggled out, talking excitedly over what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
which person or people
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come home t’ dinner with me.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A NEW CLEW “Well, I wonder what I’m going to do next?” said Larry aloud as he walked over the fields beside Mr. Meldron.
you're
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From this reading “I know one thing you’re goin’ t’ do fust!” said the man who was responsible for the whole affair.
