used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
airth
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From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
using the voice; not silently
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
Cap'n
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From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
divisible by two
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
he's
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From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram whispered hoarsely.
hisself
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From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Hiram whispered hoarsely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
a particular point in time
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
Pete
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From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
a lightweight cord
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
express a supposition
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he's taken every red cent in the safe along with him, too! the mean, low, dirty scoundrel!
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
precisely as stated
From this reading He's taken even my silver that he give me a receipt for this very morning!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Hiram whispered hoarsely.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Pete did not whisper; the whole truth flashed upon him in a moment, and he answered aloud, with a string of oaths, "The Cap'n has gone and made tracks hisself for Madison Depot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on airth do you suppose is the meaning of this, Pete?"
