used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANOTHER CHASE AFTER MOSE.
ain't
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From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CHASE AFTER MOSE.
Asa
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From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nelse began.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading ANOTHER CHASE AFTER MOSE.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
cur'ous
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From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
DownrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
set up or found
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
Hornbeck
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From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
Job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
MOSE
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From this reading ANOTHER CHASE AFTER MOSE.
Nelse
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From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
and nothing more
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
Whipple
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From this reading Asa Whipple and the deputy marshal gazed in a dumbfounded way at each other through a cruel minute of silence, broken only by the echoing strokes of Job's axe out in the undergrowth beyond.
which person or people
From this reading It was the third man who first found his tongue; and Asa, looking dumbly at him, saw that he was no other than Nelse Hornbeck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Downright cur'ous that we should 'a' happened to hit on you like this, ain't it?"
