used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be Springer," said Herbert.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "It must be Springer," said Herbert.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be Springer," said Herbert.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be Springer," said Herbert.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
quitternounUS /ˈkwɪtər/
a person who gives up too easily
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
Rackliff
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From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It must be Springer," said Herbert.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
cut with a saw
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading "It must be Springer," said Herbert.
make square
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
having a supporting base
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
a special situation
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
we'll
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From this reading "Now we'll find out if he has any sand or is a quitter, too."
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading As he approached the Town Hall a low whistle like a signal reached his ears, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows near one corner of the building.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rackliff turned through Lake Street toward the square in the center of the village, muttering to himself about Hooker, whom he now thoroughly despised as a "soft thing" and a "quitter."
