used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
afther
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
move towards
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
a youthful male person
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
chorenounUS /tʃɔːr/
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
CRAFTYadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
fergittin
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
frind
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
Hal
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From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
ingagement
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
set afire or burning
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
engage in
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
MIKEnounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
Oi'd
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
SpeckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
the season of growth
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he came in sight of the Durant camp.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading His usual good-natured grin lighted his face at Walter's approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
at the time that
From this reading CRAFTY MIKE When Walter parted from Hal at Speckled Brook he quickened his pace to make up for lost time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
wid
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pat Malone, whose official capacity at the camp was that of "chore boy," was on his way to the spring with a couple of empty pails.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
yer
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From this reading "Oi'd begun t' think ye was afther fergittin' ye had an ingagement wid yer frind av th' woods," he called.
