used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
apart from; not including
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
huntin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
Sawyer'snounUS /ˈsɔːjərz/
possessive form of “sawyer” — one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
an educational institution
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
teachin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
male cat
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I think he must have been near sixty, and he had been a preacher, and lost his pulpit and so turned to teachin'.
twistyadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪsti/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He seemed awful old and kind of knotty and twisty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could see he was pretty rusty about a lot of things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading School interfered a good deal with huntin' treasure, but things happened now and then to let us out.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The professor looked exactly like Tom Sawyer's teacher, except ours wore a beard.
