used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
any thing at all
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
BUCKETnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading THE BUCKET OF YEAST.
Caleb
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From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
Enoch
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From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
only a very short time before
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
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 "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
Ledyard
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From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUCKET OF YEAST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
express in words
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
in the near future
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUCKET OF YEAST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
a special situation
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Say," whispered Caleb, as soon as they were out of hearing of the store, "that Ledyard Barrow is a Tory."
which person or people
From this reading "That is just what I have been thinking myself," replied Enoch, who was so surprised that he hardly knew what he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We have got to be awful careful about this thing or it will get out on us in spite of all we can do.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I did not say anything wrong while I was talking to him, did I?"
YEASTnounUS /jiːst/
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
From this reading THE BUCKET OF YEAST.
