used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
next to; at the side of
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
BRADYnounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading THE LINE ON BRADY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
divisible by two
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
Ferral
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From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
only a very short time before
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE LINE ON BRADY.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
meanin
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From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
Ochiltree
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From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LINE ON BRADY.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Naturally he could not recognize Harris, even as being a policeman, but he could hardly fail to be astounded at seeing Matt and Ferral.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LINE ON BRADY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harper's astonishment was so profound as to be ludicrous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
what's
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From this reading "What--what's the meanin' o' this?" asked Harper, in faltering tones, his bewildered eyes roaming from Matt to Ferral, and then to Ochiltree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a revolver in his hand, Harris drove Harper into a chair beside Ochiltree.
