used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "He certain sure did you a good turn."
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
gotten under control
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He certain sure did you a good turn."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
PACKAGEnounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
Rodney
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From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He certain sure did you a good turn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "He certain sure did you a good turn."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The hearty voice of his friend helped Rodney to collect himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been a sudden death; he was a man I knew," he replied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
What's
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From this reading WHAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINED "What's the trouble here, Rodney?" asked Angus, shouldering his way in through a throng of the curious, assembled about the door of the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He certain sure did you a good turn."
you've
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From this reading "I reckon you've lost a good friend," said Angus, when he saw the face of the figure on the couch.
