used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HEART AND HAND" "Come in, Bowers."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
BowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "HEART AND HAND" "Come in, Bowers."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "HEART AND HAND" "Come in, Bowers."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want with so much?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "HEART AND HAND" "Come in, Bowers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "HEART AND HAND" "Come in, Bowers."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HEART AND HAND" "Come in, Bowers."
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
Kate
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From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What do you want with so much?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
quartsnounUS /kwɔːrts/
plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What do you want with so much?"
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want with so much?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want with so much?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate looked up from the market report she was reading as her trusted lieutenant scraped his feet on the soap box which did duty as a step to the tongue of the sheep wagon.
wisht
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From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a final glance at the report, during which Bowers eyed the mail sack with interest, she folded the sheet and turned to him inquiringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want with so much?"
you'd
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From this reading "I wisht you'd order some turpentine--'bout two quarts of it," he said.
