used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
Bertha's
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From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Faith, an' she's taking a big risk," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, an' she's taking a big risk," he said.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
gambler'snounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
HANEY
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From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
I'll
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From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Faith, an' she's taking a big risk," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Faith, an' she's taking a big risk," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
she's
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From this reading "Faith, an' she's taking a big risk," he said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
move an implement through
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Faith, an' she's taking a big risk," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She has stacked her chips on the right spot this time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
create by training and teaching
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he recalled Bertha's trusting clasp of his hand he felt like removing his hat--the stir of his heart was close akin to religious reverence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HANEY MEETS AN AVENGER Haney took the train back to his mountain town in a mood which made him regard his action as that of a stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I'll not see her lose out," he added, with a return of the gambler's phrase.
