used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
Antonio
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From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
Chiquito
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From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
egg-shells
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From this reading I got some nice egg-shells saved up for you."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
set up or found
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
coins made of gold
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I got some nice egg-shells saved up for you."
oatnounUS /oʊt/
annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
reburied
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From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I got some nice egg-shells saved up for you."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
express in speech
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
Tony
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From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
at the time that
From this reading Don Antonio de Chiquito was contentedly munching an empty oat sack, doubtless impelled thereto by the lingering flavor of its former contents, when on the following morning Bill accosted him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Slowly, reluctantly, he replaced the gold sacks, reburied the box, and placed the tools where he had found them; then he set out for home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly.
You're
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From this reading "You're some pocket miner, and you speak up like a gent when you're spoken to.
