used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Boy, who are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That was bad enough, but this was worse.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Boy, who are you?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was bad enough, but this was worse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
Connie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
darkies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was bad enough, but this was worse.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading One of Guard’s grooms?”
Guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading One of Guard’s grooms?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
Hush-sh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of Guard’s grooms?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Guard’s grooms?”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was bad enough, but this was worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
under normal conditions
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they drove up the hill, Connie’s bright eyes studied Kenneth curiously, and as she usually said what was in her mind, she finally asked:
at the time that
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Hush-sh!” came from her aunt, while Kenneth felt a twinge similar to that he had experienced when he read Hal’s letter about the darkies.
which person or people
From this reading “Boy, who are you?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading That was bad enough, but this was worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Boy, who are you?
