used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCARING A HAWK.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Jonas was thoroughly alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
any thing at all
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading SCARING A HAWK.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
Humphreys
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From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
Jonas
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From this reading Jonas was thoroughly alarmed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading And as for the sale of Samuel Anderson's farms, that did not disturb him.
SCARINGverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading SCARING A HAWK.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Jonas was thoroughly alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas was thoroughly alarmed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
in or at the place that
From this reading He exaggerated the harm that Humphreys might do to August, now that he knew where he was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading August, on his part, felt sure that Humphreys would not do anything against him; certainly not in the way of legal proceedings.
