used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he wanted Rick to do was still a mystery.
anew
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
react verbally
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
Bucktoothnoun
a large projecting front tooth
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What he wanted Rick to do was still a mystery.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
hold firmly
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading What he wanted Rick to do was still a mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he could not grasp it all, but gradually the import came to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
with speed
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
SlitherverbUS /ˈslɪðər/
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
not in physical motion
From this reading What he wanted Rick to do was still a mystery.
in a strange manner
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Tod had strangely, quickly and mysteriously gone out west, and now he wanted Rick and Ruddy to follow—that much was clear at all events.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Eagerly Rick read over again the message that his mother surrendered to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he wanted Rick to do was still a mystery.
at the time that
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I guess he wants me to help him, same as he did when he had trouble with Bucktooth Slither,” suggested Rick, in answer to his mother’s suggestive glance.
