used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
in the past
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
ain't
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From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
(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 "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
any person at all
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
FEUDnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading THE FEUD.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
not any; not one
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
with low volume
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
shavernounUS /ˈʃeɪvər/
an adult male who shaves
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
express in words
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
THAR
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From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEUD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
in the direction of
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
migratory
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
warn't
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From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
look attentively
From this reading "THAR ain't no call to keep watch at the loopholes," said their host as the alarmed lads' glances kept wandering towards the dark openings.
we-alls
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From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
at the time that
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
belonging to which person
From this reading He leaned back in his chair in silence for a few minutes gazing into the heart of the fire whose flickering rays lit up his bronzed, thoughtful, kindly face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The dogs will tell we-alls if anyone tries to come near the cabin."
a late time of life
From this reading "Hit all began years ago when I warn't but a little bit of a shaver," he began, quietly.
