used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
Barney
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From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
bunkhouse
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From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
didn't
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From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
don't
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From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
else
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From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
expectin
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From this reading "Was you expectin' her to?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
hadn't
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From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Was you expectin' her to?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
Okar
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From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
Sanderson
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From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
Shootin
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From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
carry out
From this reading "So she didn't take it hard," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Was you expectin' her to?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was you expectin' her to?
wasn't
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From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
at the time that
From this reading THE HAND OF THE ENEMY When in the bunkhouse the next morning Sanderson informed Barney Owen of what had occurred during the night, the latter looked fixedly at Sanderson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
a late time of life
From this reading For a brother that she hadn't seen in a dozen years--an' which she knows in her secret heart wasn't any good?" retorted Sanderson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was you expectin' her to?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shootin' your face off in Okar--or anywhere else--don't go any more," added Sanderson.
