used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
anew
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
from appearances alone
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
BrasnounUS /bræs/
plural of “bra” — an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
didn't
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From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
set up or found
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
the act of departing
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
hard to endure
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt of it, and found it was some sort of a building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
at the time that
From this reading "Well," continued Johnny, "we were feeling about, trying to find the road again, when I knocked my head against something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We felt our way around to the other side, and came to a door which we managed to open.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think it will not, apparently, endanger their lives to finish the account before going to bed; as I judge that Johnny is nearly through now," replied Mr. Le Bras, smiling.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We both examined it with our hands, and concluded it was a barn; as it was smooth, and didn’t have any windows as far as we could reach.
