used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, a no-account chap—Zeek Took his name is.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
any thing at all
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Oh, a no-account chap—Zeek Took his name is.
Chot
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crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
a boy or man
From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
the act of departing
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
he'll
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From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
isn't
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From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Oh, a no-account chap—Zeek Took his name is.
no-accountadjective
without merit; of little or no value or use
From this reading “Oh, a no-account chap—Zeek Took his name is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, a no-account chap—Zeek Took his name is.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
on the contrary
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
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roughly-attired
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From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
shambled
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From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
carry out
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Oh, a no-account chap—Zeek Took his name is.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
except if; if not
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
unprepossessingadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading Looking for me, Zeek?” he asked as the unprepossessing fellow shambled forward.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
look attentively
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Who is he?” whispered Rick to his uncle as the roughly-attired man, seeming rather crestfallen over his sneaking tactics, approached more openly.
which person or people
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
showing curiosity
From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ought to be Zeek _Take_, for he’ll walk off with anything that isn’t nailed fast—unless you watch him.
Zeek
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From this reading INTO THE CAVERN Wondering what turn events were going to take, Rick and Chot awaited the outcome of the advent of the stranger who had been addressed by Uncle Tod as “Zeek.”
