used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Ridley smiled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Take it or leave it; but if you take it, go through."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
Clint
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From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
corncobnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
a boy or man
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Take it or leave it; but if you take it, go through."
GRANDSTANDS
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From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Take it or leave it; but if you take it, go through."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
go away from a place
From this reading "Take it or leave it; but if you take it, go through."
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Take it or leave it; but if you take it, go through."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading Arthur Ridley smiled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
slouched
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From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Arthur Ridley smiled.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
having a supporting base
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
carry out
From this reading "Take it or leave it; but if you take it, go through."
TEX
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From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
Wadley
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From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEX GRANDSTANDS Clint Wadley, massive and powerful, slouched back in his chair with one leg thrown over an arm of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So now you know what I expect, young fellow," he said brusquely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He puffed at a corncob pipe, and through the smoke watched narrowly with keen eyes from under heavy grizzled brows a young man standing on the porch steps.
