used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
exhale hard
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading "Say, Heman," said Brad, speaking in his ear.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "No," said he, drearily.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Say, Heman," said Brad, speaking in his ear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
a young female
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said he, drearily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
Heman
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From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say, Heman," said Brad, speaking in his ear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
I'll
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From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
in motion
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said he, drearily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
Roxy
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From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say, Heman," said Brad, speaking in his ear.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Heman," said Brad, speaking in his ear.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
so't
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From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Say, Heman," said Brad, speaking in his ear.
carry out
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Heman had bent his head, and was moving along with the rest, like a man under a burden.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other girl laughed, with a delicious sense of fun in the situation, and Heman recoiled; the sound was like a blow in the face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess I'll walk home, so't you can take in Roxy."
