used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
(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 ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
Gerald
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From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
Gridley
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From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He smiled grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled grimly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
on one occasion
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
with speed
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled grimly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading ALL at once, five minutes after Bean had left the wagon, the tall form of Saul Gridley appeared in the center of the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was a mean trick you played on me!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Gerald, calmly, though his heart beat rapidly with excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you have come back?" he said, as Gerald pulled up.
