used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "The boxes yonder!"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bobolink managed to exclaim.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bobolink managed to exclaim.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
express in words
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They certainly look mighty like them," replied the other; "and you know, they were taken away that morning early.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TIME TO GO BACK "What is it, Bobolink--Jack?" asked the scout master.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "The boxes yonder!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You evidently have seen them before; tell me, Jack, are they the ones you said your father stored for that man?" continued Paul.
