used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here, Sliver, want to make a quarter?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading The lad ambled toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
react verbally
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
cookee
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From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
at any time
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, Sliver, want to make a quarter?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad ambled toward him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad ambled toward him.
engage in
From this reading “Here, Sliver, want to make a quarter?”
the force of workers available
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Here, Sliver, want to make a quarter?”
on the contrary
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
she's
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From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
SliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading “Here, Sliver, want to make a quarter?”
Smeaton's
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From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
Swickey
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From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Smeaton’s regard for Swickey had been increased rather than diminished by her kindly but decisive answer to his suit.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The rest of the men had already filed out of the camp and down toward the river.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Here, Sliver, want to make a quarter?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “If they ever was angels what wore blue dresses, she’s one of ’em,” he confided to himself, as he beckoned mysteriously to the cookee.
