used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's 'bout as nigh as any ob dem."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
Aun
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From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
confined by bonds
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "It's 'bout as nigh as any ob dem."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
Clancy
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From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
dar
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From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
dem
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From this reading "It's 'bout as nigh as any ob dem."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
your parents
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Hunter looked at Clancy, and shrank from him visibly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
gwine
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From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hunter looked at Clancy, and shrank from him visibly.
HOMELESSnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
It's
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From this reading "It's 'bout as nigh as any ob dem."
immediately past
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Hunter looked at Clancy, and shrank from him visibly.
Mar'on
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From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "It's 'bout as nigh as any ob dem."
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "It's 'bout as nigh as any ob dem."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
Sheba
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From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Mrs. Hunter looked at Clancy, and shrank from him visibly.
in the near future
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
Squar
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From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
stanchedverbUS /stæntʃt/
past form of “stanch” — stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
TearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
ter
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From this reading "My folks is gwine to Mar'on Squar, an' dar I promise ter come," said Aun' Sheba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Mrs. Hunter looked at Clancy, and shrank from him visibly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HOMELESS CITY The efforts of Clancy and Mara combined with the vigorous and sensible ministrations of Aun' Sheba at last brought consciousness to Mrs. Hunter.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Tearing up a linen sheet they stanched and bound up her wounds, and then Clancy said, "We must get her to one of the squares and under a physician's care as soon as possible."
