used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
(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 “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
arter
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
b'en
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
comin
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From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
cunnel
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
cusses
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
Ef
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From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
death of a person
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
hellaty-clip
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From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
huntin
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From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
I've
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
imps
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From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
Kenton
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From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
immediately past
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
mout
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
paler
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From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
suspicioning
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From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
Thar's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
they're
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From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
they've
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From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
a special situation
From this reading Ef they have, they know the hull thing now, and they’re comin’ arter us hellaty-clip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
trackersnounUS /ˈtrækərz/
plural of “tracker” — someone who tracks down game
From this reading Thar’s a party of the imps arter the little gal, and they’ve got good trackers.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Boone looked grave, Ruby turned a shade paler, and Kenton smiled grimly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Guess they’ve b’en huntin’ up and down stream arter her trail, and got to the island at last.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
look attentively
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye see, cunnel,” said the scout, “I’ve b’en suspicioning them cusses mout be arter us all the while, and I’ve b’en kinder on the watch to the rear.
