used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
Abner
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From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
he'd
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From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
how
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From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
I'd
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From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My Lord!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me?
mowernounUS /ˈmoʊər/
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lord!
not any; not one
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
and nothing more
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
the local environment
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
not in physical motion
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
express in words
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
at the time that
From this reading When they come trooping out of the bunk house I was pretending to consult Abner, the blacksmith, about some mower parts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I'd been, sort of hanging round on the edge of events while the dastardly deed was being committed, not seeming to be responsible in any way.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I still wanted to be able to face the bereaved man as an honest woman and tell him it was only some nonsense of the boys for which I could not be held under the law, no matter how good a lawyer he'd get.
