used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
ETHAN
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From this reading UNCLE ETHAN RIPLEY.
ETHAN'S
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gol
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From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE ETHAN'S SPECULATION IN PATENT MEDICINES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
MEDICINESnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading UNCLE ETHAN'S SPECULATION IN PATENT MEDICINES.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
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 "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
many times at short intervals
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
PATENTverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading UNCLE ETHAN'S SPECULATION IN PATENT MEDICINES.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
precisely, exactly
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
RIPLEY
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From this reading UNCLE ETHAN RIPLEY.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
express in words
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
SPECULATIONnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading UNCLE ETHAN'S SPECULATION IN PATENT MEDICINES.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE ETHAN'S SPECULATION IN PATENT MEDICINES.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
migratory
From this reading A certain guileless trust in human kind Too often leads them into nets Spread by some wandering trader, Smooth, and deft, and sure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle Ethan had a theory that a man's character could be told by the way he sat in a wagon seat.
which person or people
From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
yeh
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From this reading "A mean man sets right plumb in the _middle_ o' the seat, as much as to say, 'Walk, gol darn yeh, who cares?'
