used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
Borlasse
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From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
Chisholm
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From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
the organ of sight
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
half-blood
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From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
musn't
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From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
Nandy
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From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
on one occasion
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
re-entering
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From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
in the near future
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
carry out
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
they're
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From this reading You go, Luke, and give them orders they're not to."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Chisholm once more turns out of the tent, soon after re-entering it, the half-blood behind him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "Nandy," says Borlasse; calling the latter by a name mutually understood.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading You musn't let any of the boys come nigh enough to hold speech wi' him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to take charge of that mulatto, and keep him under your eye.
