used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
(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 "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
Burrnock
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From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
give a description of
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
Greenbriernoun
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
make reference to
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
not any; not one
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
and nothing more
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
Raggles
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From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "It may have been only a scare, after all," he mused, as he resumed his journey.
Snap's
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From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
express in speech
From this reading It would do me no good to speak of the affair at Greenbrier.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
TagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mere mention of the name of Burrnock is enough to give them the fits there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "I judge the source whence it came is not very reliable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been difficult to describe Little Snap's feelings, as he listened to the sounds of Tag Raggles' retreat, following her strange warning.
