used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
h-him
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From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
come to pass
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
he's
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From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Huh!” says the man, looking him over.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
Huh
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From this reading “Huh!” says the man, looking him over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
of great significance or value
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
and nothing more
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Huh!” says the man, looking him over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Huh!” says the man, looking him over.
PlunkverbUS /plʌŋk/
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
express in words
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
TallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
create by training and teaching
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
the act of using
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strange man came slamming through the door like he figured out his errand was pretty important and he was pretty important himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning Mark and Tallow and Plunk and I were in the office just after the train from the city came in.
at the time that
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
which person or people
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “I’m h-him,” says Mark, and I could see his face sort of setting like it does when he thinks something unpleasant is going to happen and he’s got to use his wits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’s the editor?” says he in about the same voice you might expect somebody to say, “Who stole my horse?”
