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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And he oughtn't to go about alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "And he oughtn't to go about alone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

eagerly desirous

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "And he oughtn't to go about alone.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

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From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

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From this reading "And he oughtn't to go about alone.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "It's an awful risk to have an old man and a civilian come down here into camp," Si complained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Si's weakness made him peevish and fretful, and Shorty was not a great deal better.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

at the time that

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading SI AND SHORTY were on the anxious lookout for the Deacon when he arrived, and not a little worried lest something might have befallen him.