used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
in the past
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
(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 All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
Billie
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From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
a youthful male person
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
Dangrous
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From this reading Dangrous.
Don't
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From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
take in liquids
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
divisible by two
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISONED SPRING.
poizened
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From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
cut with a saw
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
the season of growth
From this reading THE POISONED SPRING.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISONED SPRING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
tim
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From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of them were staring at the little placard by now, even Adrian feeling almost as much astonishment as the kneeling Billie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Indeed, what they saw written there in a crude manner was quite enough to give the fat boy a cold chill.
yu
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From this reading Underneath that plainly printed word “Warning!” was the following: “Don’t yu drink here, spring poizened by crazy Injun long tim ago.
