used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
attenshun
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
cause to be bored
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
contraptionnounUS /kənˈtræpʃən/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
at any time
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
homemadeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
made or produced in the home or by yourself
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past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
I'd
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I'll
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if'n
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
and nothing more
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
Renaud
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resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Lem Hicks ran a tragic hand through his sandy hair till it stood out like a bottle brush.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
Wisht
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading AMAZING THINGS "Just wonder if'n I'll ever get it right!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He sat at the table in Lee's workshop.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Wisht I'd paid more attenshun to teacher that year we had one!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before him stood a homemade contraption young Renaud fondly hoped bore enough resemblance to a telegraphic outfit to work.
