used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The neighborhood gathered at the alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The neighborhood gathered at the alarm.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
brought together in one place
From this reading The neighborhood gathered at the alarm.
GibnounUS /ɡɪb/
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
halloing
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From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
Keiths
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From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
McLaughlin
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From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
McTaggert's
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From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
the force of workers available
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighborhood gathered at the alarm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
Squire's
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From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The neighborhood gathered at the alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As the elders waited their coming, they debated solemnly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
which person or people
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
Wully's
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From this reading By noon Wully’s father and mother were at the Keiths’, and the heads of families for miles around.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young John McLaughlin had been sent for--that is, Wully’s brother John, not the Squire’s John--and all the men who according to Gib McTaggert’s story must have seen Peter the night before.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Up and down the road the boys and younger men were halloing and beating about, and in the kitchen the wise old heads were holding a consultation.
