used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE CABIN.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE CABIN.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
comin
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From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
DeKay's
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From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
hearn
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From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
hev
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From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
im
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From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE CABIN.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
Milly
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From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
Identical; not different.
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
in the near future
From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "He air comin' home right away soon, Milly, I hev hearn from 'im straight.
express in words
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE CABIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Milly met him at the gate, as usual, with the same pitiful look of patient inquiry in her eyes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He chucked her under the chin and in an uncommonly cheery voice said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE CABIN.
a Caucasian
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, while Reynolds was gone to General DeKay's, White came home from Birmingham perfectly sober and with no gambling story to tell.
