used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minds of both of them were in a daze.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The minds of both of them were in a daze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The minds of both of them were in a daze.
didn't
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From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE MYSTERY.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were tears in Susie's eyes.
FellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
fer
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From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minds of both of them were in a daze.
keer
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From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The minds of both of them were in a daze.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE END OF THE MYSTERY.
not any; not one
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE MYSTERY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
rampin
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From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
with low volume
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
Susie
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From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
Susie's
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From this reading There were tears in Susie's eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were tears in Susie's eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE MYSTERY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tears in Susie's eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
useter
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From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
accept gladly
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minds of both of them were in a daze.
at the time that
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fellers useter act that way when I was rampin' around in the hills," growled Welcome, with a fierce look at the closed door; "but they was mostly lawless, an' didn't keer fer no one.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Matt and Susie withdrew to the porch and softly closed the door behind them.
